Rural-state hospitals hail changes to Medicare wage index
Rural-state hospitals strongly back a proposed Medicare area wage index (AWI) change, but national hospital advocates are warning against it.
Is healthcare’s focus shifting from value to pricing?
Federal policy advisers see a shift from value-based payment to policies focused on cutting provider payments.
July 8-12: See what events are coming in healthcare
Stay ahead of healthcare news and developments with this listing of hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of July 8.
CMMI chief: Administration’s value push will continue if ACA struck down
The senior government official in charge of creating value-based payment models said the Trump administration’s commitment to such models would continue even if the law authorizing his office is struck down in an ongoing court challenge.
8 KPIs for measuring Medicaid eligibility and advocacy
A regular KPI review process will allow revenue cycle leaders to identify problems and develop a plan for remediation.
How hospitals saved $1,000 per case in a mandatory bundle
Several hospital approaches were key to obtaining savings of nearly $1,000 per episode in Medicare’s first mandatory bundled payment model.
July 1-5: See what events are coming in healthcare
Stay ahead of healthcare news and developments with this listing of hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of July 1.
Pursuing a Proactive Denials Strategy Helps Resolve Denials and Prevent Recurrence
A look at how one company is partnering with healthcare organizations to use data and technology to address the root causes of long-standing problems, including denials.
What the numbers from PAC-improvement efforts show
Efforts to reduce spending on post-acute care have been shown to reduce variation in Medicare spending overall, while also reducing hospital readmissions.
Primary Care First Model holds promise but faces challenges
CMS's Primary Care First Model aims to create incentives for primary care physicians to take on risk under value-based payment, but whether it will be successful remains to be seen.