ACOs, bundled payment groups ‘becoming the face of American medicine,’ Sebelius says
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 13, 2013
Accountable care organizations and bundled payment initiatives are harbingers of the future healthcare system in the United States, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a speech...
ACO book helps leaders prepare for future
Apr 04, 2012
In the wake of healthcare reform, accountable care organizations continue to emerge as an increasingly likely care delivery option. The Healthcare Executive’s Guide to ACO Strategy helps operators...
ACOs must focus on delivery form, hospital association says
Nov 22, 2010
The American Hospital Association recently stressed the importance of delivery reform when it comes to implementing accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Bundled payment groups should replace fee-for-service, physician pay commission says
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 05, 2013
The current fee-for-service healthcare model should be replaced with bundled payment systems that encourage more coordinated care, the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform said in a report released...
Savvy post-acute care providers are seeking creative partnerships with hospitals, experts say
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 25, 2013
Post-acute care providers should be considering creative joint ventures with hospitals to best take advantage of evolving healthcare delivery and payment systems, healthcare finance and legal experts said...
Nursing homes’ strong negotiating position with ACOs will not last long, legal expert says
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McKnight's Staff
May 03, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities that delay joining an Accountable Care Organization will likely be losers in the healthcare marketplace, according to John Durso, a partner at the law firm of Ungaretti & Harris...
Too much provider consolidation leads to higher healthcare costs, expert says
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 30, 2013
Healthcare providers are increasing coordination to reduce the cost of care, but overly zealous consolidation can actually end up costing more, an expert panelist said at a Monday briefing.
Data sharing a major benefit of bundled payment groups, Medicare administrator says
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 04, 2013
Increased coordination among acute and post-acute providers has reduced rehospitalization rates, signaling that healthcare reform is working, a senior Medicare official told the Senate Finance Committee...
SNF rehab claims scrutinized more than ever, expert says
Jul 11, 2012
Nursing home administrators who can’t substantiate every minute of rehab therapy delivered in their building leave themselves open to increasingly common audits and surveys, a top MDS 3.0 expert...
Guide helps leaders strategize for ACO participation
Dec 05, 2012
“The Healthcare Executive’s Guide to ACO Strategy” helps healthcare leaders prepare for the burgeoning world of accountable care organizations.