eRx Progress Report
The success, benefits and interesting findings of the CMS eRx program and how the program may impact nephrology.
Two Months Remain to Avoid the 2013 eRx Haircut
I have written so many times about the eRx penalty that many of you must be tired of hearing about it. If that’s the case, stop reading now and come back next week! Of course I am kidding as I have come across some new information this week that I want to share with you. [...]
Penalties & Prospect Theory: When the Sting of Loss Trumps the Joy of Gain
Last week I mentioned the PQRS kick-off calls. At the beginning of those calls, Dr. Dan Green with CMS mentioned several anecdotes regarding the penalty phase of the eRx program. A common thread was that physicians were substantially more concerned about the penalty phase of the program in comparison to the (positive) incentives available during [...]