Here are five articles published on Becker's Hospital Review this past week that offer insight on CMS' Oncology Care Model, Medicare appeals and denial management solutions.
1. 9 things to know about CMS' Oncology Care Model
HHS selected 196 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies to participate in the Oncology Care Model — a value-based care delivery model that seeks to provide more coordinated cancer care at a lower cost to Medicare.
2. The top 8 takeaways from HFMA's 2016 National Institute
The Healthcare Finance Management Association Annual National Institute took place in Las Vegas last week. Given the seismic changes in motion relative to the business model of hospitals and healthcare delivery networks, this is likely (and perhaps surprisingly) one of the more important and interesting conferences that will take place in healthcare this year.
3. A snapshot of the US hospital denial management market
New HIMSS Analytics research shows adoption of vendor-provided denial management solutions remains relatively low.
4. HHS wants to cut Medicare appeals backlog: 5 things to know
HHS released a proposed rule that would change Medicare appeals procedures, but hospitals doubt the rule will solve the significant backlog in administrative law judge appeals.
5. House leaders to CMS: Remove regulatory barriers to risk-based care
Seventy lawmakers sent a letter to CMS, asking the federal agency to make it easier for providers to participate in risk-based payment models by removing regulatory barriers that encourage fee-for-service payment.
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