Understanding the Current State of MACRA
Hospitals and their employed physicians should take certain actions now to avoid penalties and ensure proper payment under MACRA, as well look at future education and staffing needs.
Value-Based Care Looming
Tawnya Bosko explains why leaders who have plans to strengthen their bottom line will be better equipped to manage risk and plan for long-term sustainability in a value-based system.
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.
What’s in Your Pricing Policy?
A recent survey reports that the majority of hospitals have formal or consistent methods for setting prices, but transparency is often missing.
Improving Healthcare Quality: Four Proven Health Plan Strategies That Providers Should Adopt
Emad Rizk outlines lessons healthcare providers can learn from health plans’ approach to value.
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.
Overview of the American Health Care Act
This slide deck summarizes the American Health Care Act as passed on May 4, 2017.
Charging Appropriately for Emergency Department Visits
To determine a fair charge for an emergency department visit, a hospital or health system must separate its costs into three categories.
Alternative Payment Models at the State Level
In an effort to address rising healthcare costs, many states have implemented alternative payment models.