News in brief Earn CME and master MACRA with upcoming webinar Join the AOA on Dec. 7 for a live webinar on what physicians can do to be successful in MACRA’s Quality Payment Program. Nov. 29, 2016Tuesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics MACRA When the new Medicare physician Quality Payment Program (QPP) kicks off in January, physicians will have significant latitude in participating in the program, according to the MACRA final rule the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released last month. Physicians who participate at any level can avoid penalties, but it’s wise to aim for more than minimal reporting so you can test the new system. To learn more on how to maximize your success under the Quality Payment Program, join the AOA for a webinar on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. CT. The live webinar has been approved for one AOA Category 1-A CME credit. Learn more and register (login required). Related articles MACRA—After final rule, here’s what you need to know for 2017 Learn the essential details physicians should understand about participating in MACRA’s Quality Payment Program next year. 7 things you might not know about MACRA, but should The new Medicare physician payment system is set to start Jan. 1, 2017. Are you ready? More in Newsbriefs TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana. “Operation Nightingale” fraud scheme alert: Bogus nursing credentials sold to thousands of aspiring nurses It was recently discovered that a scheme, nicknamed “Operation Nightingale,” offered aspiring nurses the opportunity to purchase fake nursing degree diplomas and transcripts. Previous articleTuning in to good health with a side of Beethoven Next articleResearch finds kratom may have medical benefit as opioid alternative
MACRA—After final rule, here’s what you need to know for 2017 Learn the essential details physicians should understand about participating in MACRA’s Quality Payment Program next year.
7 things you might not know about MACRA, but should The new Medicare physician payment system is set to start Jan. 1, 2017. Are you ready?
TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana.
“Operation Nightingale” fraud scheme alert: Bogus nursing credentials sold to thousands of aspiring nurses It was recently discovered that a scheme, nicknamed “Operation Nightingale,” offered aspiring nurses the opportunity to purchase fake nursing degree diplomas and transcripts.