Building a Value Model for Population Health Management
A data-driven “value model” can help healthcare organizations plan the scale and pace of investments into population health management in preparation for value-based contracting.
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.
The Fate of Value-Based Care with an ACA Repeal
The move to value-based care may not go forward under Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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.
Alternative Payment Models: The Courage to Lead
Healthcare finance leaders are finding the courage to move forward with value-based payment despite the uncertainties of a new administration in Washington, D.C.
From “No Plan” to Multiple Plans, but No Consensus to Date
As the Republican-led Congress considers ways to fulfill campaign promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, they face practical challenges and a lack of consensus about how to proceed.
Primary Care Quality Incentive Program: Focus of Patient Satisfaction Questions
Bon Secours Virginia Medical Group’s primary care quality incentive program has eight measures that focus on patient satisfaction.
Value-Based Compensation for Primary Care: A Success Story
Bon Secours Virginia Medical Group developed a quality-based bonus program to prepare its primary care physicians for valued-based payment models.
Value-Based Care: Not Just for Primary Care Practices
Donna Levigne of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois explains why the health plan makes specialty care a priority in value-based care contracting.
Ask the Experts: Telemedicine Payments
Are you offering and billing for telemedicine consults, and are you able to bill for the services when using providers across your system?