Medical device manufacturers must be prepared to quantify the value of their devices in terms that can be compared with alternatives. Stephanie Kute If value-based purchasing hasn't impacted your ...

New bipartisan legislation introduced in the House aims to reform Medicaid to enable the use of value-based purchasing agreements in Medicaid. The Medicaid VBP Act, released Tuesday, aims to ensure ...

A new audit-like process designed to test the validity of nursing homes’ quality data is being pushed back until early 2026.

The Trump Administration has delivered significant policy advancements to lower the price of drugs and spur greater competition and innovation in the American health care system. As a result of ...

A review of evidence about what works in 3 areas of value-based purchasing emphasized under healthcare reform: service delivery integration, payment, and value-based insurance design. This report is a ...

Health may be priceless, but healthcare is not. With medical costs on the rise, insurance companies and government payers are increasingly asking pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers to ...

The rising cost of healthcare in the U.S. is a major concern. With historically low unemployment in an inflationary environment, the need to compete for top talent remains critical and impacts the ...

CMS recently issued final rules for its value-based purchasing program for hospitals. Beginning in fiscal year 2013, which starts on Oct. 1, 2012, CMS will offer hospitals an incentive payment for ...

In a recent Premier healthcare alliance webinar, Danielle Lloyd, senior director for reimbursement policy, and Christine Van Dusen, senior consultant, made the following points about CMS’ upcoming ...

As health systems have grown in size and complexity, CEO base salaries and bonuses have steadily increased over the past five years. Board members have attempted to align CEO incentives with those of ...

Hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facilities are costly and many can be prevented. More than 23% of Medicare beneficiaries discharged from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility were ...

The Biden administration is expanding a value-based purchasing model it says rewards home health agencies for high-quality care and saves Medicare money. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ...