MedPac Pushees a Unified Post-Acute Payment System
Provider | June 16, 2016
In its annual report to Congress the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) advances it recommendations for a unified cross-setting post-acute care (U-PAC) payment system. Read more
Bundled Payment Networks
Executive Insight |May 23, 2016
Not everyone is excited about bundled payments. Hospital system, provider networks and medical professional groups said in comments on the proposed rile mandating bundled payments for comprehensive joint repair (CJR) that they needed more time to figure out how to coordinate the care and payments. Read more
Supreme Court Decision May Result In More False Claims Cases Against Providers
Provider |June 17, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision in an implied certification case that could have far-reaching consequences for skilled nursing care providers. Read more
AHCA: Unified payment plan ‘viable but 3-day stay part needs work
McKnight’s | June 16, 2016
Recommendations to Congress concerning a unified, site-neutral payment system for post-acute care are viable, a leading provider group. Read more
PAs help providers address satisfaction and performance metrics
McKnight’s | June 17, 2016
The statistics are troubling. Each year, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in many states, about 25% of patients admitted to a skilled nursing facility from a hospital are readmitted within 30 days. Read more
Learning to operate under the value based payment model
Long-Term Living Magazine | June 14, 2016
For nursing homes, learning to operate under a new payment model is challenging after existing in the fee-for-service sphere for so long. Read more
CMS proposed tightening Medicaid improper payment program
McKnight’s | June 20, 2016
The program that measures Medicaid improper payments and eligibility could be getting tougher in the future under a new rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Mediccaid Services. Read more
Leveraging Data for Risk-Adjusting Bundled Payments
Advanced Healthcare Network | June 20, 2016
Until very recently, bundled payments were a strictly voluntary alternative payment model (APM). But as of April 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) declared that participation in bundled payments for hip and knee replacement procedures is mandatory for approximately 800 hospitals under Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) reimbursement model Read more
CMS Offers Help With New Staffing Data Requirement
Provider | June 21, 2016
When families come together to make the important and often difficult decision of moving a loved one to a nursing home, they want the peace of mind that their family member is getting the best care they need to stay healthy. That includes knowing that the facility has sufficient highly trained staff to devote to all residents. Read more