Analysis: 6 strategies of successful ACOs revealed in OIG study
The six strategies used by successful accountable care organizations are discussed in a review of a study of successful ACOs, released by the Office of the Inspector General last week.
Aug. 5-9: 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 Aug. 5.
Provider Risk Readiness Report
The results of a May 2019 HFMA study about risk readiness in which hospital and health system senior financial leaders share insights on their organizations’ risk capabilities and tolerance.
Analysis: Survey results show health systems prepared to take risk
Results of a recent HFMA/Navigant survey show providers are prepared to increase their level of payment risk. HFMA’s Chad Mulvany provides insight on what these results indicate.
Mandatory models among 6 newly proposed Medicare demos
Mandatory models for kidney care and oncology were among six new Medicare payment models proposed in mid-July.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where the future in healthcare already exists
Providers may be able to learn from providers and health plans already implementing many of the innovations that leaders say are needed to lower costs and improve care.