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Topic: Medicare Incentives

Arkansas launches cost transparency project to cut $4.4M from Medicaid costs in 2013

Arkansas launches cost transparency project to cut $4.4M from Medicaid costs in 2013

October 1, 2012 12:04 pm by | 0 Comments

A new program in Arkansas is designed to reduce Medicaid costs and transform the way doctors view health costs, especially for patients who require extensive treatment. ... Read more
Are Medicare’s incentives large enough to cause real behavior change?

Are Medicare’s incentives large enough to cause real behavior change?

September 15, 2012 7:51 am by | 1 Comments

Predictions about the coming Medicare reimbursement changes suggest that -- just as with the individual mandate tax -- the incentive may not be enough to motivate hospitals to change business ... Read more
Medicare to penalize 2,211 hospitals for excess readmissions

Medicare to penalize 2,211 hospitals for excess readmissions

August 13, 2012 5:53 am by | 0 Comments

More than 2,000 hospitals ’ including some nationally recognized ones ’ will be penalized by the government starting in October because many of their patients are readmitted soon after discharge, ... Read more
Can providers register for EHR incentives after achieving meaningful use

Can providers register for EHR incentives after achieving meaningful use

November 5, 2011 12:36 pm by | 0 Comments

By now we all (hopefully) know the ABCs of the CMS EHR Incentive Program: Registration ’Meaningful Use of Certified EHR Technology’ Attestation. After attestation you hope to get a check ... Read more