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CMS Releases 2021 Hospital Outpatient Final Rule
News | Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Dec. 2 released the 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, addressing Medicare payment and quality provisions for hospital outpatient services in 2021. The outpatient rule indicates a 2.4% payment increase for hospitals and other proposals.
Cathleen C. Gates Selected as ACC's New CEO
News | Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Cathleen C. Gates has been selected as ACC's new CEO, effective immediately. Gates has served as interim CEO of the College since April. Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, will remain the president and CEO of MedAxiom, an ACC Company.
Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Includes 2021 QPP Provisions
News | Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The final 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Dec. 1 included a number of changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) to account for the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Highlights include:
CMS Releases 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
News | Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The final rule also addresses the 2021 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Performance Period.
Varsity Healthcare Partners Completes Growth Capital Investment with Partners First Cardiology
Partner News | Published: Monday, November 30, 2020
Varsity Healthcare Partners (“VHP”), a leading healthcare services private equity investment firm, announced a growth equity investment with Partners First Cardiology (“Partners First”, “PFC”, or “the Company”).
Taylr Jesinger Joins MedAxiom as Vice President of Innovation
News | Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
MedAxiom is pleased to announce that Taylr Jesinger, MHA, has joined the company as vice president of innovation. As the first in this role at MedAxiom, Taylr will focus on developing and translating new ideas and theories into practice while supporting operational excellence.
MedAxiom Announces Industry Partnership with Partners First Cardiology
Partner News | Published: Thursday, November 19, 2020
Partners First Cardiology, a physician practice Management Services Organization (MSO) that has a practice management solution designed exclusively for cardiologists.
MedAxiom Announces Industry Partnership with Atlas Healthcare Partners
Partner News | Published: Monday, November 16, 2020
Atlas Healthcare Partners, a professional management team with significant experience operating successful ambulatory surgery center (ASC) partnerships.
MedAxiom Members Featured in “Best Hospitals" Issue of U.S. News & World Report
News | Published: Monday, November 9, 2020
MedAxiom is proud to have 32 members recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for their proven quality programs in the 2021 “Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report. The ACC acknowledges these health systems for their commitment to drive preeminent hospital care for heart patients and their demonstrated commitment to creating better lives. Also featured in the issue are the Chest Pain - MI Registry Performance Achievement Award and HeartCARE Center hospitals. Congratulations to the members of our community that are recognized for their dedication to transforming cardiovascular care.
33 MedAxiom Members Named “Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care 2021” by Healthgrades
News | Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2020
MedAxiom is delighted to see 33 members recognized by Healthgrades as recipients of its 2021 Specialty Excellence Awards as Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care. According to Healthgrades, the hospitals featured demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes for heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment and heart valve surgery.