The Maternal Care Bundle (MCB) sets best practice standards across 5 areas of clinical care, for implementation by NHS providers and commissioners across England. The aim is to reduce maternal ...
As the U.S. healthcare industry shifts from the current fee-for-service model to one focused on value, outcomes and better patient experiences, bundled healthcare is already proving its merit. Bundled ...
A Medicare program that began on April 1 requires about 800 hospitals to “bundle” payments for knee and hip replacements. Long in the making, this effort should point the way to more coordinated, ...
Bundled payments and accountable care organizations have emerged as favored alternative payment models within Medicare. However, overlap between the two models could lead to unintended consequences, ...
Bundled payment initiatives are a growing form of value-based payment. The use of bundled payments can align reimbursement with the health care triple aim of improving experience of care, improving ...
A new study found Medicare’s hip and knee replacement bundled payment models didn’t lead to a decrease in quality of care and also saved Medicare money. But bundled payments for other types of ...
On Aug. 22, CMS released a request for application for the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative. The initiative, created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, incents ...
Hospitals are living in two worlds today: Planning for next-generation value-based care while praying that patient volumes increase under fee-for-service. The belief that alternative models will ...
In 2018, the federal SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act directed the Department of Health and Human Services to provide guidance on how waivers could improve care for individuals transitioning ...
Using a system for primary care management of patients with diabetes may reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and retinopathy over a 3-year period. A parallel pre-post observational ...
As the U.S. healthcare system continues its shift away from fee-for-service (FFS) toward value-based care (VBC), the prevalence of advanced alternative payment models is increasing. Bundled payments ...
This bundle is perfect for the Primary Care provider! It provides a comprehensive review of some of the most common clinical concerns in Primary Care. This 14-course bundle covers the management of ...