The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its’ proposed rule (Rule) for changes related to payment policies under the physician fee schedule and other areas on July 6, 2012. According to a copy of the Rule on the Office of Federal Register website, the Rule “…addresses changes to the physician fee schedule, payments… Read More

This month, the federal data on U.S. healthcare spending growth for 2012 was released, which is the latest data available. Overall, health spending rose 3.7% ($2.8 trillion or $8,915 per person), up from 2011, but far lower than the 8.0% annual increases seen in the early 2000s. The share of the economy devoted to healthcare… Read More