PewResearch: Most Americans Say Government Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Middle Class

Posted on March 9, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Health Policy, Healthcare Costs, Medicare, Presidential Election • Leave a comment

http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/02/04/most-americans-say-government-doesnt-do-enough-to-help-middle-class/

Middle class priorities for 2016

TrumpCare Takes It On The Chin

Posted on March 7, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health Insurance Premiums, Health Policy, Medicare, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, Pre-Existing Conditions, Tax Deductions • Leave a comment

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to guests during a rally at Macomb Community College on March 4, 2016 in Warren, Michigan. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Obama administration ties 30% of Medicare payments to quality

Posted on March 4, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, ACO, CMS, Health System, Hospital, Medicare, Quality of Care, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/obama-administration-ties-30-of-medicare-payments-to-quality/415047/

Most wanted healthcare fraud fugitives; Office of the Inspector General list

Posted on February 27, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged CMS, DOJ, Durable Medical Equipment, Fraud and Abuse, Healthcare Fraud, Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement, Medicaid, Medicare • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/office-inspector-generals-most-wanted-healthcare-fraud-fugitives?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuajOde%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcFlNbrYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

Payment and Delivery System Reform in Medicare: A Primer on Medical Homes, Accountable Care Organizations, and Bundled Payments

Posted on February 27, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, ACO, Bundled Payments, Health System, Hospital, Medical Homes, Medicare, Medicare Shared Savings Program, Patient Centered Medical Home • Leave a comment

Payment and Delivery System Reform in Medicare: A Primer on Medical Homes, Accountable Care Organizations, and Bundled Payments – Report

Figure 3: Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Models

Coming this spring: CMS’ MIPS payment model details

Posted on February 24, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Medicare, MIPS, Physician, Physician Reimbursement, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/coming-this-spring-cms-mips-payment-model-details/414397/

51 hospitals reach $23M settlement as DOJ concludes cardiac device investigation

Posted on February 19, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Cardiac Device Investigation, CMS, DOJ, Evidence-based Medicine, False Claims Act, Health System, Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement, Hospital, Lawsuit Settlement, Medicare, Whistleblower Lawsuit • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/51-hospitals-reach-23m-settlement-as-doj-concludes-cardiac-device-investig/414147/

Dartmouth Atlas: Evidence-based, Coordinated Care for Seniors Elusive

Posted on February 18, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Dementia, Evidence-based Medicine, Medicare, Multiple Chronic Conditions, Patient Centered Care, Primary Care • Leave a comment

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=QUA&content_id=325531

Three areas where the use of evidence-base care is particularly lacking are prostate cancer screenings, breast cancer screenings, and feeding tube placement for Medicare recipients with advanced dementia.

AHA Slams CMS for ‘Unlawful’ Two-Midnight Rule Pay Reduction

Posted on February 12, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged AHA, CMS, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Medicare, Medicare Two-Midnight Rule • Leave a comment

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=HEP&content_id=325197

The American Hospital Association is highly critical of CMS’s decision to reduce IPPS payments as a result of implementing the two-midnight rule, with the organization seeking more information on the cut.