FY18 Proposed Changes to the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System
This document summarizes the FY18 payment rate updates under the long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS), published by CMS in the April 28, 2017, Federal Register.
Q&A: Exploring the Nuances of MACRA
Physician practices and other healthcare organizations should be aware of various nuances that will affect their performance in both the MIPS and advanced APM tracks of MACRA.
Gauging the Financial Impact of MIPS
The financial impacts of MIPS scores can amount to millions of dollars per organization and will significantly grow over the next several years.
FY18 IPPS Proposed Rule Summary
This document provides a comprehensive summary of the FY18 IPPS proposed rule, published by CMS.
Health Systems Brace for MACRA
Hospitals and health systems are working to help their physicians succeed under MACRA, which means moving quickly to advanced APMs.
CMS’s 2018 IPPS Proposed Rule and RFI: Signaling the Trump Administration’s Deregulation Agenda
Ken Perez describes the connection between the effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and a new proposed rule and request for information by CMS.
Time for a Medicare Check-Up
A “Medicare check-up” can ensure a hospital is complying with regulations and maximizing revenue opportunities.
HFMA Comments on CMS’s EPM IFR
HFMA submitted comments to CMS on EPMs; Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the CJR; Delay of Effective Date interim final rule
Executive Summary: CMS 2018 IPPS Proposed Rule
This summary contains key financial and operational impacts from the FY18 IPPS proposed rule, published by CMS.
Managing Transitional and Chronic Care Profitably: A Guide for Hospital-Owned Physician Practices
CMS offers an attractive incentive for healthcare organizations that participate in transitional care management and chronic care management programs.