Reimbursement
The highest-risk Medicare program has grown from 27 providers when it started in 2016.
Readmissions are a big reason why many hospitals, which fall short of certain benchmarks, are financially penalized by federal government.
HIMSS18 presenters explain how Hackensack Meridian matches precision payment to precision medicine with an innovative approach to create 'lanes of care' that determine efficacy in terms of both cost and outcomes.
Patients, physicians and payers rely heavily on these overall ratings, which have climbed higher as self-reported scores have trended upward.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said that an "exceptional circumstance special enrollment period" is available for those who move, or are temporarily displaced.
In an industry increasingly beholden to consumerism, Yelp ratings matter, as hospitals seek to retain their respective market shares.
There was little evidence that the program made a dent in readmissions, observation stays, outpatient use or ER visits.
Vernon Manor and Manchester Manor deployed software on top of its EHR to analyze clinical data fields and recommend interventions.
Hospitals face more uncompensated care, reduced margins and for non-profits, a negative credit rating.
Lawsuit said beneficiaries have trouble finding, and sometimes cannot find, medical providers who'll accept the coverage.