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Deadline for QIP and CCIP Data Submissions Extended to Aug 27, 2010

July 24, 2010
By jbaker

All MA organizations (MAOs) that are effective before 1/1/2009 must submit a QIP and CCIP to CMS using their standard submission templates.  The templates can be found here: http://optimalsolutionsgroup.com/CMS/index.html Questions can be answered by the CMS contractor: EMAIL:  maqro@optimalsolutionsgroup.com PHONE: 866-962-6826  CMS has extended the data submission deadline to Aug 27, 2010.  This is...
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Obama Appoints New CMS Chief Without Senate Approval

July 8, 2010
By jbaker

Wednesday Barack Obama appointed Dr. Donald Berwick as the Administrator to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services using a recess appointment.  Dr. Berwick is a Harvard professor and a patient care specialist.  He would be able to serve in his role though next...
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CMS Updates MAPD and Cost Plan 2010 Reporting Tech Specifications

July 6, 2010
By jbaker

CMS has posted an update their 2010 MA Part C and Cost Plan Technical Reporting Specifications.  The update contains clarifications to commonly asked questions from plans. Part C reporting is a compliance requirement and plans that fail to submit data on time and in...
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Medicare Advantage Plan Payments Adjusted By STARs Ratings

June 30, 2010
By jbaker

A key change included in the health reform legislation of 2010 was a change to the payment methodology for Medicare Advantage plans.  As of today, CMS has not released...
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Be Prepared for Spring 2011 MARx System Upgrades! Will You Be Ready?

June 29, 2010
By jbaker

CMS has planned a major overhaul of their MARx system impacting enrollment file layouts and changes to TRR processing in April 2011.   Here is a run down of the...
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VIVA Health, Inc. Selects Dynamic Healthcare Systems Suite

June 25, 2010
By jbaker

Dynamic Healthcare Systems, a provider of enterprise technology solutions for Medicare-focused health plans, today announced that VIVA Health, Inc., a managed care company with over 32,000 Medicare Advantage members,...
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