Reimbursement

The automation is expected to improve reimbursement for 3M's 6,000 client health systems and hospitals nationwide.

Long-term care hospital payments are expected to increase by about 1.1%, or $42 million. 

CMS has adopted a vaccination measure to assess whether skilled nursing facilities are taking steps to control the spread of COVID-19.

More than 400 healthcare and technology organizations are calling on Capitol Hill to eliminate arbitrary restrictions while helping FQHCs and critical access hospitals offer wider access to virtual care.

States should encourage their immigrant populations to access public health benefits, since the public charge rule is no longer in effect.

This week's top stories include the new direct contracting reimbursement model proving popular among payers and providers, YouTube battling medical disinformation, and a new study that found gamification boosts healthy behaviors.

The bill would extend the 5% Advanced APM incentive payments for an additional six years.

​​​​​​​The suit alleged that Mednax racked up more than $50 million in improper payments as a result of unnecessary neonatal testing.

New JAMA study shows higher levels of medical debt in non-Medicaid expansion states.

Capitation sets direct contracting apart from other models. While there are wrinkles to be ironed out, payers and providers are onboard.