FY18 IPPS Proposed Rule Summary
This document provides a comprehensive summary of the FY18 IPPS proposed rule, published by CMS.
Health Systems Brace for MACRA
Hospitals and health systems are working to help their physicians succeed under MACRA, which means moving quickly to advanced APMs.
CMS’s 2018 IPPS Proposed Rule and RFI: Signaling the Trump Administration’s Deregulation Agenda
Ken Perez describes the connection between the effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and a new proposed rule and request for information by CMS.
Time for a Medicare Check-Up
A “Medicare check-up” can ensure a hospital is complying with regulations and maximizing revenue opportunities.
HFMA Comments on CMS’s EPM IFR
HFMA submitted comments to CMS on EPMs; Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the CJR; Delay of Effective Date interim final rule
Executive Summary: CMS 2018 IPPS Proposed Rule
This summary contains key financial and operational impacts from the FY18 IPPS proposed rule, published by CMS.
Managing Transitional and Chronic Care Profitably: A Guide for Hospital-Owned Physician Practices
CMS offers an attractive incentive for healthcare organizations that participate in transitional care management and chronic care management programs.
Beyond the Medicare Annual Well Visit: Maximizing Revenue for Hospital-Owned Practices
Medicare-covered services may present a new source of revenue for hospital-owned physician practices.
Hospitals Face Challenges From Medicare Cost and Payment Trends
An analysis finds that Medicare payments for hospital admissions are declining even as hospitals’ cost per admission is rising, pointing to an increased need for aggressive cost containment efforts by hospitals.
Managing the Ethical Aspects of MACRA
Value is the key driver and organizing principle of MACRA and MIPS. Therefore, it is critical to define value from the view of different healthcare stakeholders.