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Oct. 21-26: HCAHPS Changes Coming in Opioid Bill

Oct. 18—Major legislation, which could be signed into law next week, aims to address the opioid crisis and includes changes to Medicare’s hospital patient survey. 

Rich Daly October 19, 2018

What Changes Are Coming to Medicaid in 2019?

Oct. 16—Additional state expansions of Medicaid eligibility are among the expected developments coming next year to the program, according to a former federal leader of Medicaid.

Rich Daly October 18, 2018

‘Service Rationalization’ the Most Stubborn Cost Challenge: Hospital Survey

Oct. 15—The area where hospitals struggle most to find savings is in efforts to reduce or eliminate services.

Rich Daly October 16, 2018

RAC Recoveries Increase, as Problems Persist

Oct. 12—An update of Medicare’s overpayments recoupment program isn’t giving providers much hope for change in a system they say unfairly takes and holds their money for long periods, if not for good.

Cheryl V. Jackson October 12, 2018

Oct. 14-19: Healthcare Costs a Priority for Public, Policymakers

Oct. 11—Healthcare costs are likely to be a major focus in a discussion next week featuring Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS). And heading into the 2018 midterm elections, the cost of health care is a top priority in both public polling and congressional planning.

Rich Daly October 11, 2018

Challenges and Opportunities Seen in Social Determinants

Oct. 10—Providers and insurers are seeing a range of obstacles and new opportunities in efforts to better address the most powerful factors affecting patient health.

Rich Daly October 11, 2018

More than 1,500 Provider Organizations Join New Bundle

Oct. 9—The latest Medicare bundled payment model gained 50 percent more provider organizations than its predecessor.

Rich Daly October 11, 2018

Employer Plan Deductibles Increase by 11 Percent: Survey

Oct. 8—In 2018, the share of workers enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) resumed increasing, and deductibles among all workers increased by an average of 11 percent from the year before, according to a national survey.

Rich Daly October 9, 2018

Oct. 8-12: ACO Changes Urged for Consideration by Administration, Congress

Oct. 3—Healthcare industry leaders will gather next week at various meetings that will include discussions of high-profile accountable care organization (ACO) programs. The Medicare ACO program particularly needs changes, providers told federal officials this week.

Rich Daly October 5, 2018

Medicare Quality Pay Leads Practice Regulatory Burden

Oct. 2—Although insurance prior authorization and electronic health record (EHR) interoperability have garnered extensive attention as challenges for medical practices, a new survey fingers Medicare quality payment programs as the biggest hindrance.

Rich Daly October 3, 2018
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