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10 / 12 / 2023

Teaching Physician Basics

By
Jessica Sullivan
Some facilities allow for a medical graduate training program where residents and medical students can participate in the care of patients under the direction of a licensed attending physician...
10 / 10 / 2023

Determining the Fair Market Value of HCP Compensation: Five Considerations When Engaging Speakers, Consultants, and Researchers Outside the U.S.

By
Ann Brandt
In many countries and regions of the world, access to valid, reliable, and comprehensive healthcare professional (“HCP”) compensation data can be a challenging task. Notwithstanding, in countries outside of...
9 / 14 / 2023

Decoding 2024 ICD-10 CM Changes: A Four-Part Series

By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Pinnacle is conducting a four-part series to delve into the upcoming 2024 ICD-10 CM code changes and break them down chapter by chapter.  On June 16, 2023, The Centers...
9 / 7 / 2023

CMS Proposes Significant Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program for 2024 – How will they affect ACOs? A Three-Part Blog Series

By
Kelly Conroy &
Daniela Yusufbekova
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has put forth a proposed rule that outlines significant changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) for the...
8 / 31 / 2023

Emergency Department Staffing: What’s the Trouble and Where are we Headed?

By
Allison Carty
Abstract On May 15, 2023, Envision Healthcare Corp. (“Envision”) announced that it and several of its subsidiaries had filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United...
8 / 23 / 2023

PHC August 2023 Real Estate Practice Newsletter

By
Mike Vandaveer
Healthcare Real Estate Transactions Mountain Point Medical Center – Salt Lake City, UT.  JLL Capital Markets, Medical Properties Group announced the sale of Mountain Point Medical Center, a 60,000 square...
8 / 10 / 2023

CMS Proposes Expanded Coverage for Carotid Artery Stenting (“CAS”)

By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Traditionally, carotid endarterectomy has been the primary method of treating high-grade asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. However, a minimally invasive technique known as carotid artery stenting (“CAS”) has...
8 / 8 / 2023

Telehealth Changes After Public Health Emergency

By
Lori Carlin
COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ended on May 11, 2023. Medicare’s coverage of telehealth for outpatient services will be extended through the end of 2024. Patients may continue to...
8 / 3 / 2023

Mental Health Changes V24 to V28

By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
While mental health awareness month occurred in May, we need not forget the upcoming changes to Medicare Advantage members in CY 2024 and beyond. On March 31, 2023, The...
8 / 3 / 2023

Proposed Rule Summary of Topics and Interesting Points: Physician Fee Schedule 2024

By
Kelly Loya &
Lori Carlin &
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Pinnacle has reviewed the proposed rule changes for CY2024 related to the Medicare Physician Fee schedule.  CMS has also published a fifteen (15) fact-sheet summary.  The condensed overview below...