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Providers in more than 30 states may participate in bundled payments for eight medical procedures.
Experts share advice about running a successful healthcare revenue cycle.
Avoiding readmissions is one the top goals for providers who seek to avoid financial penalties linked to high rates.
Patients and healthcare workers can spread infections from one hospital to another, even if some are more vigilant in controlling infections.
Artificial intelligence, real-time payments and telehealth are all factors that could affect the revenue cycle picture over the next nine months.
Since the introduction of the star ratings in 2016, they've been met with skepticism due to their methodology.
Juggling vendors can add costs for a health system, so it's better to focus on communication, convenience and the patient experience.
MA plans may offer non-health benefits such as transportation to grocery shopping for those with chronic conditions.
The joint venture will offer MA plans under the True Health brand to high-performing providers that are prepared to take delegated risk for MA populations.
The collaboration allows health plans to pay for healthcare-related social services delivered by community benefit organizations.