CMS says it will change direction of CMMI
CMMI’s new direction is to promote patient-centered care and test market-driven reforms “CMS innovation center programs in limbo as officials say free […]
U.S. News & World Report announces top Medicare plans for 2018
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Telehealth could lure more providers to ACOs
HealthcareDive Insight “Telehealth and alternative payment models are a natural fit for Medicare. CMS wants to tie 50% of the program’s payments to ACOs […]
CMS releases proposed rules on Outpatient and Physician Fee Schedule
HIMSS News “Last month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).” Read the full […]
OIG plans to investigate $15 billion in meaningful use payments
Healthcare IT News on Meaningful Use Payments “The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General will review the accuracy […]
Big Data Analytics Link Economic Wellness to Population Health
Counties experiencing economic prosperity are more likely to score highly on population health metrics, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield. “Population health […]
Payers of the future will need to play nice with providers for the patient’s sake
Market dynamics and business goals will change how health insurers structure themselves, PwC says. “The healthcare industry is in a perpetual state […]
How Accountable Care Organizations Meet Quality Benchmarks
Accountable care organizations need to overcome some major challenges such as the lack of data sharing from hospitals. Accountable care organizations (ACOs) […]
Key Challenges and Solutions of Healthcare Payment Reform
Payers will need to support their provider networks when advancing healthcare payment reform. Healthcare payment reform is becoming more common across payers […]
Health Information Technology Allows Payers to Share Data
CMS partnered with private payers to improve primary care delivery using health information technology and data exchange. The Centers for Medicare & […]