The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released, on December 1, 2014, a proposed rule to revise the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“MSSP”) Accountable Care Organization (“ACO”) Regulations. The proposed rule is...more
The financial situation for hospitals and health care organizations remains challenging. The accrediting agencies, Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P all have negative outlooks for the hospital industry. Hospitals are facing numerous...more
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 17, 2014, recommending modifications to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and the Pioneer...more
The environment for independent community hospitals is challenging. Government reimbursement reductions, technology enhancements and other capital demands, preparation for a changing health care system based on population...more
On January 30, 2014, CMS released results on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“MSSP”) and the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Program (“Pioneer ACO Program”) for 2012, the initial performance year of each program....more
On December 27, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) finalized amendments to the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark) and...more
On July 16, 2013, CMS announced results from the first performance year of the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model. In the release, CMS reported that the Pioneer ACO participants held Medicare cost increases...more
On April 10, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) each published proposed rules in the Federal Register...more