CMMI announcement foreshadows more mandatory bundled payment models
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says based on recently announced changes to BPCI-A episodes, a mandatory model may be defined much broader than currently.
Amid the pandemic, cost control becomes hospitals’ top benefits-related focus, survey finds
Health systems have prioritized cost control in their personnel offices in response to the pandemic’s revenue impacts, a new survey found.
CMS drops MFAR, launches Medicaid value-based payment push
CMS drops MFAR, launches Medicaid value-based payment push.
What can healthcare providers expect now that a COVID-19 relief package failed a procedural vote in the Senate
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says it’s not surprising the GOP's COVID-19 relief measure failed, given the package was negotiated without input from Democrats.
As states tweak Medicaid programs, enrollment increases fall far short of job losses
Medicaid enrollment increases have lagged far behind unemployment increases but are still pressuring states facing a budget squeeze during the recession.
Big Medicare bundled payment changes could cut participation, advisers say
Most BPCI-A participants will see major changes in 2021 ahead of a mandatory model in 2024, CMS says.
Business Group on Health’s Annual Survey: Large employers ready to take the reins on healthcare cost
Responses to the Business Group on Health's annual survey of its large employer members suggest employers are tired of waiting for providers and plans to figure out how to reduce healthcare cost.
Aetna rolls out a no-cost sharing primary care offering for members at CVS Minute Clinics and HealthHUBS
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says it’s not surprising that Aetna would use its Minute Clinics as the basis of a primary care network for lower-cost health plans.
FY21 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule Summary
HFMA presents a comprehensive summary of the FY21 IPPS final rule, released by CMS.
Despite the pandemic, hospitals continue to shift toward value-based payment
Hospitals plan to continue moving to value-based payment despite obstacles to caring for patients under risk-based contracts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.