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Clinical Care
Bundled Payment Program Reduced Surgery Costs By 50%The payment model assesses surgical necessity; bundles payments for certain elective surgical procedures; ensures appropriate site of care and use...
Revenue Cycle
Bundled Payment Program Yields Big Savings for Commercially Insured PatientsThere was an average savings of $16,144 per procedure when the surgery was performed through the Carrum Health program.
Strategy
4 Steps for Successful Direct Investments in Social Determinants of HealthProMedica's president of social determinants of health, Kate Sommerfeld, shares strategies for making direct investments to help combat SDOH in...
Strategy
CMS Unveils Initiative to Transform Rural HealthThe Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model will pick 15 rural communities for its Community Transformation Track, which starts...
Finance
25% of Provider Organization Revenues Tied to Value-Based PaymentsDespite the popularity of accountable care organizations, leaders are still more concerned about maintaining the strength of the bottom line.
Finance
Humana, Private Equity Firm Form Value-Based Joint VentureThe Louisville-based insurer announced the joint venture with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Monday morning.
Finance
Humana Cuts $3.5B in Care Costs Through Medicare AdvantageThe Louisville-based insurer's annual value-based care report found Medicare Advantage members are going to the hospital less often.
Nursing
AONL's Robyn Begley Is Not Afraid of Change in NursingOne nurse leader talks about how the nursing profession is set to evolve in the face of healthcare transformation.
Finance
Lack of Resources Stand in Way of Shift to Value-Based CareNearly half of respondents consider incentives to be the most effective accelerator for adopting value-based care.
Strategy
AHA's Rick Pollack Sees Full Agenda for Year AheadThe president and CEO of the American Hospital Association shares a bit about the challenges facing the nation's hospitals in...
Finance
Medicare's Quality Measure Development Should Be on Your Revenue Cycle RadarA CMS grant will help seven healthcare organizations develop quality measures for the Medicare Quality Payment Program.
Nursing
Heart Failure Program Lowers Mortality, ReadmissionsNurse practitioner support after hospital discharge improves outcomes among heart failure patients.