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The appeal of Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced is in it qualifying as an advanced APM but concerns remain over target pricing.
Since not all telehealth tools are created equal and the role of certain technologies remains vague, the time has come for hospitals and vendors to answer a few basic questions.
The targeted billing codes were rarely used by hospitals, far less than expected based on national estimates.
The evolution of the patchwork EHR landscape has been complex, and one expert traces the problem back to meaningful use.
Customers pay a monthly service fee, which is often covered by insurance companies and Medicare Part D plans.
Healthcare organizations see greater optimism about value-based care, says KPMG poll.
The insurer rewards physicians in care coordination reimbursements.
But agency denies Massachusetts' request to choose drugs for its Medicaid formulary.
When it comes to preparation of a value-based infrastructure, the picture is slightly less positive, with 50 percent of respondents reporting it is very weak or somewhat weak.
Increases were found in all areas, except for claims and customer service functions.