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 […]
Clampdown on network directories fueling online solutions
HealthcareDive Feature “Providers are struggling to keep up with requests to verify network directory data as health plans comply with increasing mandates. […]
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 […]
65% of healthcare partnerships lead to cost savings, study shows
Reducing Healthcare Costs “More healthcare organizations are partnering in hopes of reducing healthcare costs, improving quality of care and achieving better outcomes. […]
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 […]
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 […]
America’s employers play a vital role in the ‘repeal and replace’ debate
Our nation’s great health reform debate risks missing the forest for the trees. While shoring up the individual market and ensuring Americans […]
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) […]