Here are five articles published on Becker's Hospital Review this past week that offer insight on CMS' Medicaid managed care final rule, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act and financial growth of healthcare companies.
1. CMS finalizes Medicaid managed care overhaul: 5 things to know
CMS released a final rule Monday that includes the first major update to Medicaid managed care regulations in more than 10 years.
2. Allegheny Health Network CFO: Time for CFOs to embrace inspirational leadership
Formed in 2013, Allegheny Health Network is still fairly new, but the Pittsburgh-based system has secured its position as an industry leader in just a few short years. Jeff Crudele, who has served as CFO of AHN since December 2015, is guiding the system through the process using knowledge he's gained in his more than 30-year career.
3. MACRA Roadmap: 9 questions on a post-SGR world, answered
Last April, to the relief of many providers, Congress passed the permanent "doc-fix" to repeal the flawed sustainable growth rate formula that determined Medicare physician fees. It was replaced with legislation — the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, or MACRA — that promises to pay physicians for value over volume in a way that jells with the goals of individual medical practices and patient-centered care. This article provides answers to nine questions on MACRA basics.
4. Healthcare executives expect financial growth, more M&A in 2016
Middle market healthcare executives at companies with revenue between $25 million and $1 billion are optimistic about their organizations' finances in 2016, according to a recent study from CIT Group.
5. Fitch: For-profit hospitals unlikely to see positive admissions growth in 2016
A group of the largest U.S. for-profit hospital companies reported positive growth in admissions in 2015 for the first time since 2008, according to a Fitch Ratings report. However, Fitch said a repeat performance is unlikely.
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