Author: Whitfield L. Knapple, MD, FACG
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Trump Administration Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget: Blueprint for Congress
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Trump Administration Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget: Blueprint for CongressOn Monday, as required by law, the Trump Administration released its proposed FY 2020 federal government budget. The budget is…
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APMs and Value-Based Care in Spotlight. ACG is here to help!
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / APMs and Value-Based Care in Spotlight. ACG is here to help!On Thursday, September 13th, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, “Examining Barriers to Expanding…
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President Trump’s Nominee for the Supreme Court: Potential Impact to ACG Members and Patients
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / President Trump’s Nominee for the Supreme Court: Potential Impact to ACG Members and PatientsOn Monday evening, President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of…
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ACG Working on Stark Law Reform: We Need Your Help!
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Working on Stark Law Reform: We Need Your Help!On June 25, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a formal request for information, seeking comment…
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Medicare Trustees Report Released: why is this important for ACG members?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Medicare Trustees Report Released: why is this important for ACG members?On Tuesday, the 2018 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical…
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CMS Highlights Success of MACRA Year 1: High on Praise, but Short on Details
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Highlights Success of MACRA Year 1: High on Praise, but Short on DetailsOn Thursday, May 31, CMS Administrator Seema Verma wrote on the CMS blog that she was “pleased to announce that…
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Attention ACG Members: Participate in a 2018 CMS study on burdens associated with reporting quality measures, and receive MIPS’ Improvement Activities Credit
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Attention ACG Members: Participate in a 2018 CMS study on burdens associated with reporting quality measures, and receive MIPS’ Improvement Activities CreditThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is conducting a “2018 Burdens Associated with Reporting Quality…
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Important Date for ACG Members: CMS Extends the MIPS 2017 Data Submission Deadline
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Important Date for ACG Members: CMS Extends the MIPS 2017 Data Submission DeadlineIf you’re an eligible clinician participating in the “Quality Payment Program,” you now have until Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at…
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MIPS for all practice sizes: ACG advocating on behalf small and large GI practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MIPS for all practice sizes: ACG advocating on behalf small and large GI practicesMIPS and Larger Group Practices: Are larger groups unfairly treated in MIPS Quality Category? What is ACG doing for you?…
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CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spending
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spendingOn Wednesday, the CMS Actuary Office stated that U.S. health care spending is projected to grow from 4% in 2016…