Tom Price dislikes bundled payments; New study by Zeke Emanuel says they work
The man Donald Trump has picked to be HHS secretary has vocally opposed the new Medicare payment program and is likely to revoke it.
Zimmer Biomet unveils tech-enabled service to stay relevant in value-based care
Zimmer Biomet wants to help hospitals use technology and other tools to maintain good patient outcomes and improve hospital efficiencies in a bid to stay relevant in the shift to value-based care.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Does Your Technology Improve Patient Care & Outcomes?
The 2015 Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) outlines plans to overhaul reimbursements to physicians, based in part on their ability to provide quality care and to improve patient experience and outcomes. One of the main goals the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has for MACRA is for individual healthcare providers to use technology […]
CMS’s Bundled Payment Plan for Joint Replacement Is Here to Stay
This week, CMS released its final rule for Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR), putting 790 hospitals on notice that hip and knee replacement reimbursements from the nation’s largest insurer will be tied to cost containment and high standards for patient care. CMS plans to test the initiative at those hospitals—selected from 67 metropolitan statistical […]
3 Reasons Providers Need to Manage the Entire Episode of Care
Preparing for the CMS Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Project The most important takeaway from the latest CMS effort to rein in costs, achieve positive patient outcomes and lower hospital readmission rates and complication rates is that hospitals must now manage the entire episode of care. CMS’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR) bundled-payment program mandates […]