CMS Achieved $739 Million in Savings from Medicare ACOs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have reported savings from their Medicare Shared Savings Program. According to new agency data, the CMS has retained a savings amount totaling $739.4...
View Article2020 ACA Exchange Plans Premiums Decline 4%
Health insurance plans in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange will experience a decline in premiums in 2020 although the health insurance marketplace will offer more plan choices. This will be the...
View ArticleHospital-Physician Consolidation Hurting Medicare Beneficiaries
According to a recent federal research study, Medicare beneficiaries are feeling the cost burden that is resulting from the consolidation of hospital systems and independent physician practices. These...
View ArticleACA Enrollment Growing, Stays Lower than Last Year’s Signups
According to the statistics from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, open enrollment signups is still growing, but is not as substantial as previous years’ enrollment. Currently, it is Week...
View ArticleACOs Looking to Drop Out from Shared Savings Program
In a survey from the National Association of ACOs, fifty six percent of risk-bearing ACOs stated that they are likely to drop out of the Medicare shared savings program. Most of these ACOs that are...
View ArticleThe CMS Provides Guidelines for Hospitals to Reopen
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released on Sunday a set of guidelines on how hospitals are allowed to reopen for non-emergent non-COVID-19 healthcare amidst the COVID-19 pandemic....
View ArticleImpact of COVID-19 on Revenue Cycle
During this current COVID-19 pandemic, physician practices across the country are experiencing significant challenges that have sprung up quickly. Significant financial challenges have burdened many...
View ArticleACA Enrollment Could Increase by 1 Million Due to COVID-19
Due to massive job losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges could be adding over 1 million new enrollees. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused job losses across...
View ArticleTelehealth Reimbursement Rates to be Assessed Post-Pandemic
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that telehealth reimbursement rates will be reviewed and assessed after the COVID-19 pandemic to make telehealth expansion permanent. CMS...
View ArticleTelehealth Forecasted to Account for Over 20% of All Medical Visits in the U.S.
This year, telehealth services has been a profound method for patients to connect with providers, making it especially easy and efficient due to the restraints of access due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
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