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Can Medicaid Managed Care Help Essential Hospitals Succeed?

Aug 10, 2017 || Megan Fillebrown

Learn from experts at Premier, Inc. about the evolution of Medicaid Managed Care and how essential hospitals can succeed in the changing environment.

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CMS Publishes Quality Payment Program Fact Sheet

Jun 19, 2017 || Rachel Schwartz

The fact sheet gives a general overview of the Medicare Shared Savings Program and Quality Payment Program and explains how the programs work together.

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Regulatory Outlook for 2017

Apr 14, 2017 || Megan Fillebrown

The policy team at America's Essential Hospitals discussed the regulatory outlook for the next year, including key policy issues on the horizon.

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Study: Value-Based Reforms Reduce Readmissions

Apr 14, 2017 || Michelle Rosenfeld

Hospital participation in Medicare value-based programs in 2015, including ACOs and bundled payments, was associated with 2,377 fewer readmissions and $32.7 million in savings.

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Next Generation ACO Application Portal Open

Mar 7, 2017 || Michelle Rosenfeld

A series of forums will provide information on the Next Generation ACO Model; a separate CMS webinar will outline the Medicare ACO Track 1+ Model.

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CMS Announces Nearly 100 New Medicare ACOs

Jan 23, 2017 || Maryellen Guinan

Along with renewing ACOs, the 99 new organizations bring the total number of ACOs nationally to 480 in 2017.

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CMS Announces New Medicare ACO Track 1+ Model

Jan 10, 2017 || Michelle Rosenfeld

The new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation model aims to boost participation from small rural hospitals and other smaller health care practices.

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CMS Announces New ACO Model for Dual Eligibles

Dec 20, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

CMS will partner with up to six states on the new Medicare-Medicaid ACO Model, which was designed by the CMS Innovation Center.

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CMS Releases 2017 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Nov 7, 2016 || Maryellen Guinan

Of particular interest to members of America’s Essential Hospitals are changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program and provisions related to telehealth.

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Preparing for MACRA Implementation

Nov 4, 2016 || Nicole Contrino

Hosted by the Financial Interest Group, this webinar will help prepare your hospital to implement provisions of the MACRA final rule.

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CMS Releases Toolkit To Help Stakeholders Develop APMs

Nov 4, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

It outlines factors stakeholders should focus on when designing alternative payment models, including type to propose, how to measure improvements, and more.

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Hennepin Health: A Spotlight on Collaboration

Sep 19, 2016 || Nicole Contrino

Hear insights and lessons learned regarding value-based care from representatives of the foundation of Hennepin Health.

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Medicare ACOs Continue Quality Improvement, Savings

Aug 30, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

Hospitals and other providers generated more than $466 million in savings in 2015 through participation in Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs).

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CY 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Issued

Jul 18, 2016 || Shahid Zaman

The rule, released July 7, updates physician payment rates for Medicare services and makes changes to physician quality programs.

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CMS Finalizes Changes to Medicare Shared Savings Methodology

Jun 8, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

The new rule aims to help more accountable care organizations successfully participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

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Next Generation ACO Deadline Extended

Apr 27, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

Hospitals and other providers now have until May 20 to submit a letter of intent for the Next Generation ACO model, which carries greater risk but also offers greater rewards; applications are due May 25.

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Inside Perspectives of an Accountable Care Organization

Apr 6, 2016 || Laura Baker

Join us April 20 to hear key lessons learned from a hospital currently operating an accountable care organization.

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Next Generation ACO Model Deadline Extended

Mar 22, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

Hospitals and other providers now have until May 2 to submit a letter of intent to participate in the second and final round of the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model.

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HHS Announces More Than 120 New Medicare ACOs

Jan 13, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

New ACOs are eligible for risk-bearing tracks with increased savings for positive patient outcomes and penalties for negative outcomes. A total of 477 ACOs will care for almost 8.9 million beneficiaries in 2016.

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CMS Seeks Comments on Physician Payment Reforms

Sep 30, 2015 || Shahid Zaman

CMS requests feedback on a range of provisions relating to MIPS and incentives for participation in APMs, including whether to stratify quality measure data by demographic factors.

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Medicare ACOs Improve Quality, Save Money

Aug 28, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Pioneer and MSSP ACOs showed improvement in at least 27 of 33 quality measures in last reporting period. More than 420 Medicare ACOs have been established, coordinating care for more than 7.8 million patients.

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New ACO Investment Model Offers Upfront Savings

Jun 30, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Upfront and ongoing savings aim to encourage providers to form ACOs in rural and underserved areas and promote participation in models with greater financial risk. Applications accepted July 1 to July 31.

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CMS Seeks Nominations for APM Work Group

Jun 15, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Nominations are due June 19. The work group will define terms related to alternative payment models and a strategy to track progress of APM implementation.

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CMS Extends Savings-Only Risk Model for ACOs

Jun 9, 2015 || Maryellen Guinan

The agency also finalized a new risk/reward model that offers a greater share of savings for providers who take on more financial risk.

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Pioneer ACOs See Millions in Savings, Higher Quality Scores

May 26, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Roughly 48 percent of participating ACOs produced $121 million in total shared savings in 2013, with a net shared savings of $99 million

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MSSP Application Process Provider Call June 9

May 18, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

The call will provide an overview of the materials required for applying to the Medicare Shared Savings Program and lessons learned from previous program year application periods. Notices of intent due May 29, applications due July 31.

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Pioneer ACOs See Big Savings, Will Expand beyond Pilot

May 8, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

The model saved $384 million over a two-year time period and is the first alternative payment pilot to meet criteria for expansion to additional sites.

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IOM Proposes Standardized Quality Reporting Measures

May 5, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

IOM recommended a set of 15 core measures to be used across federal quality reporting programs to reduce the administrative reporting burden, allow for nationwide comparisons, and more.

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