Advocating for Physicians and the Health of all Nebraskans
Important update from the AMA - Tuesday, February 6, 12:49 p.m.
As a result of advocacy by the American Medical Association (AMA) and other physician groups, language extending the misvalued code offset has changed for the better. Earlier reports were...>>Read more...
Dear Physician Colleagues,
As current president of the Nebraska Medical Association, I am reaching out to you to highlight the importance of Nebraska’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and ask that you take the simple steps necessary to participate.
As...>>Read more...
The NMA has been actively participating in a Heritage Health Stakeholder Coalition, which is made up of service and medical providers across the state. This Coalition continues to work with Heritage Health to find resolutions and create an easier means...>>Read more...
The American Medical Association (AMA) has provided the following statement, attributed to David O. Barbe, M.D., M.H.A., president of the AMA, in response to inquiries related to the Aetna CVS merger.
“This proposed $69 billion transaction - one of the...>>Read more...
On November 3, 2017, the Director of the Department of Insurance approved the recommendation to increase the surcharge to the Excess Liability fund to 40% for 2018, up from 26% in 2017. This change was necessary due to an increase...>>Read more...
Physicians can download different materials from CMS to help raise awareness with patients regarding new Medicare cards. The new Medicare cards will be mailed in 2018. Learn more on CMS's website....>>Read more...
The AMA has released summaries and highlights of both the Quality Payment Program and Physician Fee Schedule. CMS released the final rules, totaling up to 3,000 pages of information, on November 2.
As a result of President Trump declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency, new guidance regarding when and how physicians and other health care providers can share the personal information of someone involved in an opioid event or crisis...>>Read more...
Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services continues to take action to help prevent prescription drug overdose in Nebraska. The department developed and is now releasing a new opioid prescribing resource for providers.
“Although opioids can be...>>Read more...
In an important step toward the use of episode-based cost measures in Medicare, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pilot testing eight new measures that it expects to use in the future to determine physician scores in...>>Read more...
Health tech companies are looking for physician ideas and input! As influencers in health care, physicians are invited to join the AMA Physician Innovation Network, the platform that connects physicians and health tech companies.
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The Physicians Foundation has revealed the results of its second biennial patient survey. This survey provides insight as to how patients feel about physician interaction and care. The survey includes key takeaways such as the fact that 95% of those...>>Read more...
On September 8, 2016, the Federal Register posted the final rule Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers. The regulation went into effect on November 16, 2016. Health care providers and suppliers affected by the rule are required...>>Read more...
(Lincoln, Neb., September 11, 2017) - Rob Rhodes, MD, of Lincoln was installed as 2017-18 president of the Nebraska Medial Association at its annual membership meeting and House of Delegates on September 8. The event was held at the Embassy...>>Read more...
Earlier this year, the Legislature passed LB 487, which creates a Good Samaritan drug overdose immunity law for the state of Nebraska. The bill, effective September 2017, works like this:
On August 16, DHHS sent notice to WellCare of Nebraska that they are requiring a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for WellCare as a result of "ongoing and serious deficiencies" in their performance. Find out more information at the Heritage...>>Read more...
Sepsis kills hundreds of thousands of infants around the world each year. Scientists have discovered that a microbe could prevent newborns from this infection....>>Read more...
