Bundled Payment

Dear colleague letter to CMS urging waiver of regulatory barriers.
Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken significant steps to expand the use of bundled payment programs.
Our fragmented health care system is rapidly transforming into a more integrated delivery system where providers need to work together more closely to provide the best and most appropriate care. An important part of the equation is post-acute care providers. Emerging innovations in post-acute care鈥
Today the AHA hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to educate Congressional staffers on how post acute hospitals are playing an essential role in new delivery models.  The four panelists were:   William Altman Executive Vice President for Strategy, Policy and Integrated Care Kindred鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 16 finalized a new payment model that will bundle payment to acute care hospitals for hip and knee replacement surgery.
AHA comments to CMS regarding Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement ICD-9-CM hip fracture code list.
The final bundled payment model for hip and knee replacement surgeries 鈥渢akes several positive steps鈥 to support hospitals鈥 efforts to improve patient care, the AHA said earlier this week.
Late November 16, CMS finalized a new payment model that bundles payment to acute care hospitals for hip and knee replacement surgery -- the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model.
黑料正能量 Association Statement on CMS Final Rule to Bundle Payments for Hip and Knee Surgery.
AHA comments to CMS regarding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model proposed rule.