New hospitals and health care providers join successful, cutting-edge federal initiative that cuts costs and puts patients at the center of their care. Medicare Accountable Care Organization initiatives to improve how the health system cares for patients
By Tim Rowan With this month’s CMS announcement that another 121 Accountable Care Organizations have been certified, the total now comes to 477 ACOs in 49 states and the District of Columbia. As the new bundled payment, shared savings, and shared risk programs fall into place over time, these ACOs will be looking to coordinate […]
Much attention has been given recently to the proposed rule on discharge planning requirements. While many in healthcare at home feel this is a costly burden for them, little attention is being given to hospital discharge planning requirements and their effect on the post-acute space. Jason Lewallen offers a 3-step plan to enhance your online brand.
Compiled by HCTR editor, Tim Rowan According to the American Telemedicine Association, movement toward generalized use of remote patient care continues to be active in the physician world. Nevertheless, acceptance anywhere will likely promote acceptance everywhere. The ATA quotes a report by the National Conference of State Legislatures, titled “Telehealth Policy Trends and Considerations,” that […]
By Andy Slavitt, CMS Acting Administrator (@aslavitt) Over the last two plus years, more than 13.5 million new people gained the security of Medicaid or CHIP coverage, solidifying its role as the foundation of the nation’s health system providing insurance to almost 72 million people nationally. At the same time that we at CMS […]
A compilation by HCTR editor, Tim Rowan [In this compilation of the latest issue of CMS News, these items are highlighted: 121 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are announced [no further details about them, are provided, however]; it’s noted that Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings Preview Reports are now available [and stipulations for viewing them and […]
by Audrey Kinsella A bombshell was dropped last year from a developer of aging-in-place products, the technologies designed to ease tasks of daily living for seniors while keeping their homes from looking like hospitals. Mark Hager, owner and founder of AginginPlace.com, believes that putting “aging” in his company name was a mistake. After 10 […]
press release from Markets and Markets, Inc. Home healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S., reaching an estimated $100 billion this year. There are currently 10 to 12 million people receiving home healthcare, and those numbers are expected to increase dramatically due to an increase in the population aged above […]
