Clinical Integration
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a proposed rule on Oct. 3 that would add new safe harbors to the anti-kickback statute (AKS) and exceptions to certain civil monetary penalty (CMP) provisions.
The need to transform health care delivery has stimulated hospitals and hospital systems to integrate among themselves and with other providers across the care continuum by unifying patient information, better coordinating transitions and follow-up care, sharing financial risk and streamlining…
This AHA/HRET guide explains the value of integrating physical and behavioral health services and the importance of measuring integration efforts.
AHA seeks to ensure that state-action doctrine is applied in a manner that does not impede the valuable work of Americas public hospitals.
Medicare Shared Savings Program Powerpoint Presentation
On October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-anticipated final regulation for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), which encourages the voluntary formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs).