Cures Law Addresses Shortcomings in Readmissions Program
The 21st Century Cures Act passed last December includes a [...]
HHS Transition Briefing Book Available
Prior to last November’s election, leadership at the U.S. Department [...]
More Evidence Supports Shortcomings of Medicare Readmissions Penalties
A new study supports the belief that Medicare’s hospital readmissions [...]
Hospital Group Models Risk-Adjusted Medicare Readmissions
The Missouri Hospital Association has published data that demonstrates that [...]
NAUH Comments on Proposed Medicare Site-Neutral Outpatient Payment Changes
The National Association of Urban Hospitals has submitted extensive comments [...]
Medicare Continues to Grapple With Socio-Economic Risk Adjustment
The question of whether Medicare should consider the socio-economic status [...]
Bill Proposes Risk-Adjusting Medicare Readmissions Program
A new bill introduced in the House Ways and Means [...]
Readmissions Reduction Target Too High?
Medicare’s goal of reducing hospital readmissions 20 percent – a [...]
Safety-Net Hospitals’ Readmissions Challenge
The March edition of the journal Health Affairs offers a [...]
Socio-Economic Factors Again Tied to Hospital Readmissions
Another study has linked socio-economic factors to increased hospital readmissions. [...]
