CMS will now post new performance information on their website, including quality-of-care deficiency findings, and will refine the process for gauging an AOs ability to assess compliance.
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Readmission likelihood increases 2.9 percent each day in rural Appalachia hospitals
Financial penalties for readmissions are mandated by the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, a part of the Affordable Care Act.
Hospitals and physician groups take on risk in BPCI Advanced model
Voluntary bundled payment model is tied to performance and also qualifies as an APM for MACRA.
Hospitals and health systems should develop strong relationships with urgent and retail clinics
Health data needs to be interoperable for the relationship between health systems and clinics to bridge the consumerism gap.
To cut hospital costs, executives should focus on reducing care variations, Advisory Board says
Research findings indicate that "meaningful" reduction of variations in care is doable and more effective than traditional cost-cutting.
Non-invasive ventilation for COPD reduces costs and hospitalizations, study finds
A chief finding was that patients using NIV at home with a high-touch care model have the lowest overall costs and hospitalization rates.
Atul Gawande to keynote HIMSS19
The CEO of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase joint venture will speak at HIMSS19 in February.
Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini to resign post after merger with CVS Health
CVS makes commitment to keeping Aetna in Hartford for at least 10 years, officials say at Connecticut Insurance Department hearing.
Cleveland Clinic set to absorb Indian River Medical Center with 10-year, $250 million commitment
Cleveland Clinic will have ultimate governing authority, and will maintain services at the facility for at least 10 years.
CMS revamps the Medicare program integrity manual to accelerate innovation, access to technology
Reforms to the local coverage determination process will increase transparency and patient engagement to ensure beneficiaries can get the latest therapies and devices.
