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CMS Moves Medicare Payments for Skilled Nursing Facilities to Value

CMS recently finalized a rule that will shift the Medicare payment system for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) away from fee-for-service and toward value starting in 2019. The federal agency will…

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August 13, 2018
Read more about the article Industry Orgs Concerned with 2018 MACRA Implementation Rule
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Industry Orgs Concerned with 2018 MACRA Implementation Rule

Stakeholders argued that the 2018 MACRA implementation rule will slow the value-based care transition and does not promote quality over quantity. Industry groups, including the American Medical Group Association (AMGA)…

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November 8, 2017
Read more about the article Hospitals, Systems Spend $39B Annually on Regulatory Compliance
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Hospitals, Systems Spend $39B Annually on Regulatory Compliance

Hospitals, health systems, and post-acute care providers spend almost $39 billion annually on administrative tasks related to regulatory compliance, the American Hospital Association (AHA) reported. “As a result of this…

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November 1, 2017