Lawmakers are scrutinizing managed care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal lawmakers have been probing payers on a variety of issues in recent
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Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)
Medicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.8 Billion in 2022 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved
Read MoreCMS’ most successful alternative payment models
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has launched more than 50 savings model programs since the agency’s innovation
Read MoreLawmakers concerned over payers with Medicare Advantage fraud allegations participating in ACO model
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Democratic senators and representatives are concerned about organizations with previous
Read MoreCMS doubles down on value-based payments for specialty care: 4 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS wants all traditional Medicare beneficiaries and most Medicaid beneficiaries in accountable care
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.6 Billion in 2021 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program, through
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program Continues to Grow and Deliver High-Quality, Person-Centered Care Through Accountable Care Organizations
(Source – cms.gov) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data showing that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
Read MoreNeed to improve affordability for people with job-based insurance
Employer-based coverage provides more than 150 million Americans with health insurance. The average premium for a family plan has increased
Read MoreMedPAC recommends accelerating the transition to value-based payment reform
In a nonbinding report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommends accelerating the transition to value-based payment reform
Read MoreProviders likely to leave MSSP because of COVID-19, survey finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fifty-six percent of healthcare organizations that take on financial risk in Medicare Shared
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