Reimbursement

The underperformance in volume was a trend that held nationally for the most part, with discharges remaining steadily in decline.

The goals of consumerism and patient-centered care can be at odds, and the former may not be as effective in reducing costs as people thought.

MedPAC's proposed 5 percent cut, coupled with a new payment model, comes at a time when home services are on the rise.

CMS announces 715 acute care hospitals and 580 physician group practices remain in the bundled payments for care improvement advanced program, for a total of 1,295 Medicare providers.

Thoracic surgeons are often reluctant to discharge patients on an accelerated time frame for fear of harm or readmission risk.

Three things can liberate patient data: The industry must put patients at the center, use standards like HL7 FHIR and get the entire ecosystem working together, say Kari Hedges, SVP at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and Laurent Rotival, SVP at Cambia Health Solutions.

America's Health Insurance Plans called on Congress to set a fixed reimbursement rate based on what insurers pay in a region.

As transformative as the technology can be, providers need to be cautious not to lose the human element in their care delivery.

Value-based programs are in Humana's Medicare Advantage business, where insurer had a 17 percent market share last year.

Until November, reimbursement for remote patient monitoring services was a gray area for providers, but the picture is becoming clear.