The report, released by the United Hospital Fund, discusses the importance of post-acute care and the impediments to optimal post-acute care decision-making, including the rapid pace of discharge decisions, managed care network limits, regulations, and the limitations of publicly-available quality data.

CMS is preparing to give updates on the new Medicare card transition.

CMS has started mailing new Medicare cards to beneficiaries in NY State

Not-for-profit organizations are required to update their financial statement disclosures and income tax calculations.

Medicare Beneficiary Identifier look-up options are now available.

Beginning April 1^st, all providers must be able to process new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier Cards.

Providers should be aware of upcoming guidance for a required Medicare processing change.

Agenda of the CMS call includes updates on QRP, PBJ, and the Medicare Low Volume Appeals Initiative.