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2017 OPPS Final Rule: CMS Updates Quality Measures
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
As part of the 2017 OPPS final rule, CMS’ quality measure updates will lead to no changes for 2017, but the agency did finalize proposals that will impact future years. 
Health Law's Test Kitchen For Payment Reforms Could Offer Tool For GOP Ideas
Source: HealthLeaders Media
As they debate and discuss ways to repeal the Affordable Care Act, lawmakers will weigh the value of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation.
OCR Announces Next Round of HIPAA Audits
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
The second round of desk audits in the HIPAA audit program began this week, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced in a November 30 email alert.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Disclosable Financial Interests
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
How can discharge planners learn whether their facility has a disclosable financial interest?

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