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2011 Arizona FACMPE
Brenda Harding, FACMPE
One of three Fellows in 2011, Brenda is the Practice Administrator of Digestive Disease Consultants in Mesa, AZ. She is a past-president of AzMGMA and is a Member of the Leadership Team of MGMA's Western Section Council of State Leaders.
2011 Arizona FACMPE
Paul Brosor, FACMPE
One of three Fellows in 2011, Paul is the Physician Network Administrator for the John C. Lincoln Nealth Network in Phoenix, AZ
2011 Arizona FACMPE
Barb Robins, FACMPE
One of three Fellows in 2011, Barb is the Administrator for Paseo Family Physicians Ltd in Glendale, AZ. She has also served on the Board of AzMGMA.
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Insurers think outside the policy
Once upon a time, U.S. insurers' business was paying claims and putting together networks of physicians and hospitals. Today, they are selling health benefits for workers in Brazil, developing health information exchange systems and even helping big physician groups bill patients.That work was once outside the purview of the largest U.S. health insurers -- or relegated to side projects. But in 2012, after U.S. health system reform and amid other changes sweeping the industry, health plans are relying on businesses that were once peripheral to drive company profits.
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Meaningful Use Stage 2 proposed rule released
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule today outlining the requirements for the second phase of the EHR incentive program. Under this program, eligible professionals (EPs) can qualify for up to $44,000 over five years under Medicare or up to $63,750 over six years under Medicaid.
HHS proposes in Stage 2 to now require a number of the reporting criteria that were optional in Stage 1. In addition, many of the thresholds for reporting criteria have been increased. Recently, HHS announced that the start date for Stage 2 of the program would be extended from 2013 to 2014 to permit EPs attesting in 2011 an additional year to move to the more rigorous Stage 2 requirements.