Regulatory/Compliance

CMS Proposes Quality Payment Program updates to increase flexibility and reduce burdens

Jun 26, 2017 at 11:07 am by Staff

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued a proposed rule that would make changes in the second year of the Quality Payment Program as required by the.... Read More

Attention Now Turns to the Senate for Healthcare Reform

Jun 10, 2017 at 12:02 am by Staff

AMA Urges Senate Leaders to Focus on Sustaining Insurance Coverage May 15 (Chicago) ... As the Senate begins consideration of health system reform, the American Medical Associ.... Read More

Part 1: What the H?

Jun 06, 2017 at 05:55 pm by Staff

HIPAA, HITECH & HITRUST: The Essentials of Healthcare Security Compliance Any entity that handles health information or other sensitive data should be intimately familiar.... Read More

Op-Ed: Moving Forward with Healthcare Reform

May 08, 2017 at 10:26 am by Staff

Publisher's Note: The American Health Care Act - a Republican alternative to the Affordable Care Act backed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan - was pulled.... Read More

Fixing Our Healthcare System

May 08, 2017 at 10:26 am by Staff

Publisher's Note: As a monthly publication, the articles by Reps. Blackburn & Cooper were written before the House renewed its push for a vote on a revamped AHCA plan. R.... Read More

Competition Drives Patient-Centered Care

May 08, 2017 at 10:26 am by Staff

Publisher's Note: As a monthly publication, the articles by Reps. Blackburn & Cooper were written before the House renewed its push for a vote on a revamped AHCA plan. Rep.... Read More

TMA Scores a Legislative Win

May 05, 2017 at 03:47 pm by Staff

Provider Stability Act First of its Kind in U.S. The Tennessee Medical Association scored a major policy win as both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly unanimously pa.... Read More

House Passes Revised AHCA Bill 217-213

May 04, 2017 at 01:37 pm by Staff

The House has passed the revamped GOP bill by a narrow margin. The bill, in its current format, is anticipated to face an uphill battle in the Senate. See below for reaction f.... Read More

CityHealth Unveils Health Policy Ratings for Largest U.S. Cities

Apr 10, 2017 at 11:42 am by Staff

In mid-February, CityHealth released its first round of ratings for public policies impacting health in the nation's 40 largest cities, including Memphis and Nashville. The ne.... Read More

Doctors' Day on the Hill Draws Record Crowd

Mar 09, 2017 at 10:44 am by Staff

A record number of physicians and other healthcare advocates took part in the Tennessee Medical Association's Day on the Hill on Tuesday in support of better state healthcare.... Read More