BPCI Advanced: evidence that value-based payment is here to stay
Late in 2017, when CMS cancelled two planned mandatory bundled payment programs and decreased the number of participants in a third, many viewed the decision as a blow to healthcare payment reform efforts. But the recent announcement of the BPCI Advanced program proves that CMS remains committed to leveraging value-based payment models to improve patient […]
Three Takeaways for Coordinating Post-Acute Care
In the latest in our series of webinars on post-acute care, we discussed “Coordinating Care After Patients Leave the Hospital.” This month’s installment was led by our guest speakers Nathan Mast, post-acute strategist, and Ron Drees, director of post-acute services, at Mercy Health. Nate and Ron discussed the importance of having a connected network of […]
5 post-acute data pitfalls – and how to avoid them
Increasingly health systems need to understand post-acute outcomes for their patient populations. Here are some common mistakes and lessons learned from hospitals such as Montefiore when it comes to asking for data from your referral partners. According to claims data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), skilled nursing facility performance is highly […]
2016 year in review
To cap the year, we pulled together the most popular content from our blog, white papers and webinars. From the IMPACT Act to care coordination to preferred provider networks and the 2016 election, these are the stories that captured our attention:
