Susan Morse
In two separate moves on one day, ACO stakeholders ask CMS to keep upside-only risk model, while 29 others from Next Gen ACO Coalition want to make risk more predictable.
CMS has made it clear that it wants health systems to share the risk of cost and outcomes.
Affected supplies include consumables, pacemakers, computers and MRI machines.
The antitrust concern over the Medicare prescription drug plans is holding up approval of the $69 billion deal.
Payers and providers can track, in real time, the status of claims submissions and remittances.
The next expected approval is for CVS Health's $69 billion acquisition of Aetna.
Proposed rule on removing such mandates as "re-approval" is expected to save healthcare facilities $1.12 billion per year.
Projects include the Human Cell Atlas and Biohub, with the goal of curing all diseases.
The winning technology developer will receive $10,000 to create a digital solution to connect community health workers, payers and providers.
One emergency department has already shut down; Some hospitals are evacuating, some are taking in patients. All are bracing for the worst and not just in terms of operations.