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.
Beyond the Medicare Annual Well Visit: Maximizing Revenue for Hospital-Owned Practices
Medicare-covered services may present a new source of revenue for hospital-owned physician practices.
Hospitals Face Challenges From Medicare Cost and Payment Trends
An analysis finds that Medicare payments for hospital admissions are declining even as hospitals’ cost per admission is rising, pointing to an increased need for aggressive cost containment efforts by hospitals.
Managing the Ethical Aspects of MACRA
Value is the key driver and organizing principle of MACRA and MIPS. Therefore, it is critical to define value from the view of different healthcare stakeholders.
HFMA Final Rule Summary: Advancing Care Coordination Through Episodic Payment Models
This document consists of three separate summaries of CMS's final rule implementing three new Medicare Parts A and B episode payment models, a Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Incentive Payment Model and modifications to the existing Comprehensive Care for Joint (CJR) Replacement Model.
Expert: Outlook for Value ‘Quite Unknown’ Under New President
Robert Berenson, healthcare industry expert, says the healthcare value movement still has a ways to go to realize its full potential.
Two Signs of Healthcare’s Improvement as the ACA Nears Its Denouement
Ken Perez discusses developments regarding hospital-acquired conditions and hospital readmissions.