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CMS Finalizes Mandatory Cardiac and Joint Bundles … But Their Future is Uncertain

Photo of Kristen McDermott WoodrumPhoto of Katy ApplebyBy Kristen McDermott Woodrum and Katy Appleby on Posted in Uncategorized
When Tom Price assumes the top post at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) later this month (subject to Senate confirmation), the ink will barely be dry on a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mandating hospital participation in two new cardiac episode-based payment models (EPMs) and an … Continue Reading

Year of the Bundle: CMS Proposes New Mandatory Cardiac Bundles and Expansion of CCJR

Photo of Kristen McDermott WoodrumBy Kristen McDermott Woodrum and Greg Fosheim on Posted in Uncategorized
CMS is building momentum with its bundled payment programs and upping the stakes for hospitals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a proposed rule that furthers the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ goal to promote cooperative, value-based care and tie at least 50 percent of Medicare payments to quality … Continue Reading

CMS Continues Its Focus on Quality Initiatives with the FY 2016 IPPS Final Rule

Photo of Amy FoutsPhoto of Jennifer WhittonBy Amy Fouts, Jennifer Whitton and Josiah Heidt on Posted in Uncategorized
On July 31, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (Final Rule) updating fiscal year (FY) 2016 Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System. While many hospitals will see increased Medicare reimbursement rates based on … Continue Reading
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