February 23rd 2024
While adopting new payment models can come with challenges, there are strategies that can help oncology practices optimize their approaches, said Kathy Oubre, MS, CEO of Pontchartrain Cancer Center.
February 14th 2024
Dr Kate Goodrich Discusses CMS Expectations for MACRA and APM Participation
January 9th 2017CMS understands that not all physicians will report quality measures under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act or join advanced alternative payment models, especially immediately, said Kate Goodrich, MD, director of the Quality Measurement and Value-Based Incentives Group in CMS. However, there are efforts in place to make it as easy as possible for these providers, which will hopefully increase participation over time.
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Cutting Costs, Improving Quality: Top 5 AJAC® Articles in 2016
December 21st 2016This year, the most read articles from The American Journal of Accountable Care® explored how healthcare providers and payers have implemented innovative ideas to reduce spending while maintaining or increasing the quality of care.
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Dr Kate Goodrich Discusses Future of CMS Core Measures
December 17th 2016CMS must learn from implementation of new quality measure sets as it refines and expands the Core Quality Measure Collaborative, Kate Goodrich, MD, director of the Quality Measurement and Value-Based Incentives Group in CMS.
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CMS Announces New ACO Model Featuring Medicare—Medicaid Shared Savings
December 15th 2016A new accountable care organization (ACO) model announced by CMS aims to improve care and lower costs by allowing beneficiaries enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid to be covered under a Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO.
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Dr Katherine Schneider on the Disappointments and Realities of MACRA Final Rule
December 14th 2016The Delaware Valley Accountable Care Organization (ACO) was disappointed to learn that under CMS’ Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) final rule, the practice would not be categorized as an advanced alternative payment model (APM) and would likely have less of an upside under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), said Katherine Schneider, MD, president of the Delaware Valley ACO. However, Dr Schneider said she understands CMS’ point of view and why it needed to make changes to the final rule.
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Value-Based Care in Uncertain Times: Navigating the Quality Payment Program
December 12th 2016Though there are many unknowns regarding how the Trump administration will affect policy, there is bipartisan support for lowering costs and increasing quality. The Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is a separate law that was passed with 92% bi-partisan support in 2015. Read on for tips on creating a strategy that will set you up for success under advanced alternate payment models.
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PCOC16: Integrating Patient-Centered Outcomes in APMs
November 23rd 2016At the 5th annual Patient-Centered Oncology Care® meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, moderator Bruce Feinberg, DO, was joined by a care provider, a payer, and a community oncology representative to discuss efforts that maintain the patient at the core of payment models.
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MACRA: Putting Together the Pieces for Practice
November 13th 2016Be careful what you wish for:Â SGR and FFS will be models of the past; the success of the APM and MIPS will rely on compensation, collaboration and participation; and, to date, much remains to be done in the development of quality-based payment reform under MACRA.Â
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Dr Kate Goodrich Discusses How CMS Changed MACRA After Reactions to Proposal
November 11th 2016After CMS released its proposed rule for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, it received overwhelming feedback from clinicians that spurred the agency to make a number of changes for the final rule, according to Kate Goodrich, MD, director of the Quality Measurement and Value-Based Incentives Group in CMS.
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Dr Kate Goodrich on CMS Efforts to Prepare Providers for MIPS
November 5th 2016CMS has a number of mechanisms in place to help physicians successfully adapt to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), according to Kate Goodrich, MD, director of the Quality Measurement and Value-Based Incentives Group in CMS. These efforts include funding practice transformation and quality improvement networks as well as building partnerships with medical societies.
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Adapting to Payment Reform: Advice From McKesson's Suzanne Travis
November 5th 2016As the healthcare industry continues its transition towards alternative payment models (APMs), some providers might feel apprehensive about keeping up with new requirements like those in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) final rule. However, these providers can use healthcare information technology (IT), data analysis tools, and other resources to adapt to these changes, according to Suzanne Travis, vice president of regulatory strategy at McKesson.
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