Search results for "Payment models"
Positioning your practice for alternate payment models
Now is the time to begin getting ready for the new Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 payment system, which will shift payment to a value-based model to reflect both the quality and efficiency (cost) of the care provided to a patient population.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2016
ACP's new High Value Care Curriculum updated for 2023
The curriculum is designed to train residents to be good stewards of limited health care resources and make cost-conscious decisions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/28/5.htm
28 Mar 2023
ACP issues proposal to realign health care delivery, reimbursement for greater equity
The College issued seven policy recommendations on reforming payment programs, including prioritizing underserved patient populations, addressing value in health care, and achieving greater equity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/21/5.htm
21 Jun 2022
Universal health care: Why not?
The College recommends universal coverage, independent of a person's health status, income, employment, or place of residence, with essential benefits, adequate access, and lower administrative costs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/universal-health-care-why-not.htm
1 Jun 2023
Change fee for service to another method that reflects quality
Fee-for-service payments need to align incentives with value of services rendered.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/04/washington.htm
1 Apr 2010
Frailty measure may improve Medicare cost predictions
Observed Medicare costs were compared with predictions based on the standard CMS-Hierarchical Condition Category model, both with and without a claims-based frailty index.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/07/4.htm
7 Apr 2020
ACP develops new fact sheets on recently announced CMS primary care models
The fact sheets cover the Primary Care First Model and the Direct Contracting Model, two risk-bearing primary care models that are part of the CMS Primary Cares Initiative.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/02/5.htm
2 Jul 2019
The road to advocacy's ‘Final Four’
Although ACP achieved major changes to the evaluation and management (E/M) codes, implementation of these changes has not been perfect. There is ongoing work to be done.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/the-road-to-advocacys-final-four.htm
1 Mar 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 May 2023
You've heard of MACRA and MIPS, but how about HCC for how some of us get paid?
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com in a post about how hierarchical condition categories and ICD-10 coding will impact payment in future payment models.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/20/6.htm
20 Sep 2016