Policy and Legislation
The Alliance of Specialty Medicine joined a number of other medical organizations as it called on Congress to permanently fix the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) Medicare payment formula as part of any legislation designed to avert the fiscal cliff.
A new tool created by ProPublica supports what nursing home auditors and researchers have been saying for years: federal fines vary widely by state. Nursing homes in some states pay a steep price for misconduct while those in neighboring states don't.
A patient-centered care model and the capacity to deliver primary care are more essential for starting an ACO than financial strength, according to a recent study from the Commonwealth Fund.
A data security industry insider discusses breaches and how to survive one without paying a big fine. One of the most important ideas that he advocates is the need for transparency.
President Barack Obama rejected the idea of delaying the implementation of a 2.3 percent medical device tax slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 as part of the Affordable Care Act. The president said medical device companies would make up for the lost revenue because the ACA will bring more healthcare consumers into the marketplace.
Eleven Republican governors sent a letter to President Barack Obama Thursday requesting a meeting to discuss the details and costs associated with Medicaid expansion as outlined in the Affordable Care Act.
Bundled payment and payment reform in general are hot topics in healthcare circles, and will prove to be a challenge for many. Jay Sultan, thought leader for payment reform at TriZetto, a healthcare management solutions company, shared with Healthcare Finance News five key ideas for hospital leaders to consider in order to break barriers to successfully implement payment reform at their organizations.
A Connecticut nursing home chain ordered to reinstate approximately 600 to 700 workers has filed an appeal and is seeking to stay implementation of the order.
A new report from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions estimates that the total of all U.S. health-related expenditures in 2010 totaled $3.2 trillion or about 23 percent higher than reported in the National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA).
More than 350 healthcare, patient, veterans and business organizations on Tuesday urged Congressional leaders to reject any proposal to turn the Medicare Part D plan into one that resembles the rebates structure of Medicaid drug programs.