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Hospitals have four months to prepare, says former VA secretary who serves on the board of Sanford Health.
TEAM should not be mandatory, as it puts at risk smaller hospitals unable to support the investment needed, AHA says.
SimplePay Health is intended to further reduce costs and improve outcomes, company says.
The lower MA premiums are expected to drive enrollment to 35.7 million by 2025 - about 51% of all Medicare beneficiaries.
For 2025, CMS is increasing the long-term care hospital standard payment rate by 3%.
The rule also proposes to extend Medicare payment to dialysis in the home setting for beneficiaries with acute kidney injury.
The biggest challenge ACOs face is the lack of good data on specialist performance, says study author Rob Mechanic.
The AHA is also concerned about a proposed mandatory model for five clinical episodes.
The firm says hospitals must reinvest in strategic growth to stay on track financially in 2024.
Final rule increases payment for certain new renal dialysis drugs and biological products.
