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September court decision granting injunction against the deal dealt crushing blow, systems said.
Almost Family will take over an 80 percent stake in the healthcare giant's home health division as CHS continues to shrink its portfolio.
481 participating practices served more than 376,000 Medicare beneficiaries, 2.7 million patients overall, CMS says.
Health Affairs authors stress the importance of looking beyond ideological divides, seizing opportunities to work with existing laws, draft new ones.
Pilot program will relieve physicians in specified alternative payment models from select tasks, CMS says.
Those cared for at higher-cost hospitals have no greater chance of survival, the study found.
Group sent a letter to CMS requesting transparent processes for dealing with MIPS, a shorter reporting period and lower thresholds for MIPS exclusions.
An online draw puts a pair of the limited-edition 2016 Nike Mag sneakers within reach for only $10 a ticket.
Founder Elizabeth Holmes said the company will close its clinical labs and Theranos Wellness Centers in Arizona, California and Pennsylvania.
All three tools can be accessed through the AMA website, and require only a login to site, not AMA membership.