Oct. 7-11: CMS listening session for hospitals among key industry events
Healthcare finance policy events for the week of Oct. 7.
3 features that distinguish BCPI-A from its predecessor
There are three primary ways in which the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BCPI-A) differs from the original BPCI model.
5 actions leaders can implement for success
Leaders of health systems should take five actions to help their organizations achieve success under Medicare value-based payment arrangements.
How to present data to physicians to obtain their buy-in for a BCPI-A initiative
Healthcare administers should take four actions when presenting data to physicians to elicit their support for a initiative under the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced model.
What’s the outlook for prescription drug price legislation given the bipartisan efforts underway
Eye on Washington: There appears to be bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate for legislation aimed at addressing the issue of high prescription drub prices.
Analysis: How a longer-term delay to Medicaid DSH cuts may play out
A review of CMS’s recent rule finalizing the ACA’s mandated Medicaid DSH cuts for FY2020 and how it may play out if some legislators demand changes to the rule.
Analysis: Wage index changes in the IPPS Final Rule
A review of why a couple of the key changes to the CMS FY2020 IPPS Rule may not bring the desired results.
October 2019: Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance
News Watch: News stories about recent developments and trends shaping healthcare finance in the United States.
1,000 rural hospitals could close
From the Chair: If a public option for healthcare were to be enacted into law, the consequences would likely be severe for the nation's rural hospitals.
3 starter steps for health systems pursuing value-based contracts
A health system's ability to succeed under any of the new Medicare value-based payment programs will depend on how effectively it meets 3 strategic imperatives for effective performance in risk contracts.