Bundled Payment Deals Prompt Hospitals to Rethink Relationships with SNFs
Aug. 14—Hospital and health system CFOs who are trying to make bundled payments work may find an answer in closer clinical alignment with skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), according to a new study.
CMS Tweaks BPCI-A Time Frames
July 16—Some key timing parameters of the next large Medicare alternative payment model were changed in recent weeks.
Prospective Bundles, Downside Risk Models Trending: Survey
June 18—The prevalence of prospective bundled payment and downside risk among payment models offered by private health insurers surprised a sponsor of a new national survey.
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced: 5 Critical Issues
When considering whether to participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced program, hospitals and health systems should examine five key areas that could affect their performance under the program.
Advisers See Good and Bad in New Voluntary Bundle
Jan. 10—Hospital participation in a new voluntary bundled payment program is expected to exceed that of any previous models, but the new program may not be right for every organization.
Video: Participating in Bundled Payment Initiatives
Tamira Harris, PhD, MBA, MSN, business adviser for Change Healthcare, takes a look at how healthcare entities can get started with bundled payment initiatives, including care design and delivery.
CMMI’s “New Direction” Points to the Future of Bundled Payments
Dave Terry outlines the future of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation.
HFMA Trendsetter: Tackling Bundled Payments
This article shares how Premier Inc. helped Adventist Health System successfully navigate bundled payment initiatives by offering a dynamic collaborative led by seasoned experts and user-friendly analytics that enable evidence-based decisions.
Coming of Age: The Future of Bundled Payments
Jean Drouin describes recent and coming changes around bundled payment models.
Optimizing Total Joint Performance in an Era of Uncertainty
Advisory Board’s Sean Angert discusses ways healthcare organizations can improve performance in bundled payment programs.