For physicians in small practices, it turns out the cost of moving from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is much less than anticipated, according to a study released by the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management and published in the Journal of AHIMA.

The General Accounting Office has deemed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ready to make the switch to ICD-10, reports Clinical Innovation + Technology.

Easing rules around accountable care organizations will not draw in more takers, reports Modern Healthcare. 

A coalition of 33 provider-side organizations is calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create better incentives for participation the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is well-prepared for the switch to ICD-10 on Oct. 1, having made all the necessary changes to the Medicare payment systems, conducting testing and offering a range of programs helping the entire healthcare industry prepare for the transition, according to a report frm the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Margaret Hamburg, MD, commissioner of the FDA, will step down from her position, according to multiple reports.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is making available $8.1 million in new grant funding to improve community health and to build the health IT workforce.

The GOP-controlled House passed legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act, with zero Democrats voting in favor of the bill, reports The New York Times.