Susan Morse

The company's earnings more than doubled this quarter over the same period last year, rising to $3.6 billion.

Hospitals use the ratings on quality measures as they seek skilled nursing facilities for inclusion in their preferred networks.

A joint contract between CMS, states and health plans would pay a capitated amount to provide integrated Medicare and Medicaid services.

The change would ramp up add-on payments to hospitals that implement new tech and increase the wage index for rural and other qualifying hospitals.

Pre-existing coverage remains protected, though a new type of high risk pool approach could better tailor coverage for these enrollees, Verma says.

Part D drug spending projections are lower than last year because of slower price growth and a continuing trend of higher manufacturer rebates.

The Primary Care First payment model will provide payment to practices through a simplified total monthly payment to allow clinicians to focus on caring for patients rather than their revenue cycle, CMS says.

SNFs will be scored on a measure of potentially preventable hospital readmissions and on two new quality measures for interoperability.

The InstaMed blockchain prototype creates a shared patient account ledger accessible by the provider, payer and consumer.

Health IT giant and convener expand partnership to help health systems with 2020 model for bundled payment reimbursement.