Many Docs Support MIPS Concepts, But A Big Chunk Unaware
Most physicians believe pursuing improvements called for under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) will improve the value of care, a study in Health Affairs finds.
CMS Will Let Providers Withdraw Retroactively From BPCI-A
CMS will allow participants in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A) model withdraw retroactively from all or some episode initiators and clinical episodes in March.
The Roundup: The 10 Most Popular Healthcare Stories From Last Week
Last week’s most popular healthcare stories were packed with policy news. The CMS worked through the July 4th week, making changes to several payment programs. Meanwhile, other providers are amping up the push for value-based care, and the Trump administration slashed another Affordable Care Act.
Insurers Predict ‘Market Disruption’ After Trump Suspends Obamacare Risk Payments
Health insurers warn that a move by the Trump administration on Saturday to temporarily suspend a program that was set to pay out $10.4 billion to insurers for covering high-risk individuals last year could drive up premium costs and create marketplace uncertainty.
The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “risk adjustment” program is intended to incentivize health insurers to cover individuals with pre-existing and chronic conditions by collecting money from insurers with relatively healthy enrollees to offset the costs of other insurers with sicker enrollees.
Freezing Risk-Adjustment Payments Will Cause More Instability In The Individual And Small-Group Insurance Markets
How Rural Hospitals Can Improve Revenue Cycle Performance By Renewing Focus On The Fundamentals
Slashing Costs At Top Of Hospital CEO Minds
Employer Health Insurance Cost Growth Cut In Half
ACA Plan Member Costs Increasing, Networks Narrowing, Study Says
HHS Proposes New Ambulatory Surgery Center Safety Database
Patients Aren’t Shopping Around For Healthcare
7 Facts About US Medical Schools
Where Patient Care And Politics Intersect: How To Lead During Healthcare Reform
EHRs Tied To Lower Hospital Mortality, But Only With Time And Experience
340B Drug Discount Limits To Be Considered By House Panel
Reducing Medical Errors Requires Multifaceted Approach, Study Finds
Low-Quality Healthcare Persists In High-Income Countries, Report Finds
Healthcare Startups Raise $15B Across 779 Deals In First Half Of Year
VA Nominee Heads To Full Senate Confirmation
CMS Defends Hospital Star-Rating Program, Plans Only Minor Changes
States Looking To Courts In Fight Against ACA
Catering To The Elderly In The ED
Transparency, Interoperability, DSH Changes Lead Hospital IPPS Concerns
