News From Around the Web
> Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Deputy Administrator Cindy Mann will leave her post, according to The Hill. Vikki Wachino, who previously served as the program's deputy director, will temporarily take over the post. Article
> The U.S. Government Accountability Office announced the appointment of six new members to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. Announcement
> More than 1,500 hospitals saw increased payments under value-based purchasing, according to CMS. Announcement
HealthIT News
> A new ICD-10 end-to-end testing period for providers, as well as associated guidance for testing, was revealed last week by CMS. Article
> It's hard to deny the influence patients as consumers have on the healthcare industry, and many predict that 2015 will be the year of the consumer. Article
And Finally… No, Virginia. Article