CMS launches ACO model for dual eligibles: 6 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is rolling out a new ACO model for patients enrolled in both
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Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)
CMS’ new models to improve patient engagement: 8 things to know
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CMS Innovation Center plans to test two new models designed to improve
Read MoreUnitedHealth Group to roll out national ACO in 2017
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group plans to launch a national ACO called NexusACO beginning in 2017,
Read MoreAccountable Care Organizations – An Update
What may be considered positive signs for the future of Medicare’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO) experiment are presented in an
Read MoreAdministrative Complexity in Health Care Examined
Ian Morrison, in a post on Hospitals & Health Networks website, takes a critical look at the complexities of American health care,
Read MoreIndependent Doctors Collaborating in Tennessee
A group of independent prime care doctors in small towns and rural counties around the state of Tennessee are collaborating
Read MoreThe Role of Technology in Managing Diabetes
The number of Americans dealing with diabetes, coupled with the even larger number of Americans with prediabetes conditions, is so enormous
Read MoreThe Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) & Alternative Payment Models (APMs): Delivery System Reform, Medicare Payment Reform, & the MACRA
(Source – CMS.gov) How does the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) reform Medicare payment? The MACRA
Read MoreMedicare’s ACO improvements get a thumbs up
Changes in savings evaluation methods employed by the Centers for Medicare And Medicaid Services (CMS) drew praise from major healthcare
Read More2015 Mid-Year Quality and Resource Use Reports Now Available
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS has released the 2015 Mid-Year Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) to groups and solo practitioners
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