Tag: Value Based Care

CPT codes play a pivotal role in the transition to value-based care

CPT® codes play a pivotal role in the transition to value-based care

In order for value-based healthcare to succeed, it is imperative that physician practices effectively articulate the medical services and procedures they provide. This underscores the vital role of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set in driving the shift towards value-based care. According to the chair of the AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC), […]
From Cost Savings to Revenue Growth: How Outsourcing RCM Benefits Providers?

From Cost Savings to Revenue Growth: How Outsourcing RCM Benefits Providers?

Prompt payment to healthcare providers for their services is crucial for a detailed discussion on managing macro costs, quality, and equity. Without it, addressing the issue of rising healthcare costs becomes challenging. Healthcare providers are well aware that getting paid is not an easy task. A quick search for revenue cycle management (RCM) reveals 16-step […]
Top Trends Of Revenue Cycle In 2023

Top Trends Of Revenue Cycle In 2023

Healthcare providers before reeling down the effect of the extended period of misfortune due to COVID-19 were additionally affected by pretentious impact and rising cost of healthcare supplies. RCM leaders are currently focused on two central themes: safeguarding their revenue and maximizing efficiency with limited resources. Unfortunately, the effects of the great resignation have resulted […]
Five Healthcare Trends To Note In 2023

Five Healthcare Trends To Note In 2023

The leaders’ guide on what’s shaping the industry. Now is the time for decisive action and visionary leadership as the healthcare industry moves past the urgency of the pandemic—which forever changed care delivery and the workforce—to opportunities that will create a more patient-centric and sustainable healthcare system. That takes a watchful eye from leaders on […]
Value-Based Care Catching up to Fee-For-Service

Value-Based Care Catching up to Fee-For-Service

Outcomes-based models are spreading, but fee-for-service still dominates payment landscape. Is value-based care having a moment? Health care policy experts and institutions have long agreed that fee-for-service (FFS) medicine is wasteful, outmoded and at least partially responsible for the U.S. spending far more than peer nations on health care, but with outcomes that are no […]
Prior Authorization Reform in Medicare Advantage

Prior Authorization Reform in Medicare Advantage

Prior Authorization reform in Medicare Advantage would help relieve administrative burden for medical groups and reduce patient care delays, MGMA said. The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has urged CMS to implement policies that support prior authorization reform and value-based care contracts within the Medicare Advantage program. MGMA submitted comments to CMS Administrator in response […]
AMA: Prior Authorization Creates Physician Burden, Patient Care Delays

AMA: Prior Authorization Creates Physician Burden, Patient Care Delays

Although health plans aim to promote value-based care with prior authorization requirements, providers and patients may experience negative repercussions from the process. Prior authorization negatively impacted patients and providers alike by leading to care delays for patients and creating administrative burden for physicians, according to a survey from the American Medical Association (AMA). Health plans […]
Survey finds just 14% of hospitals are compliant with price transparency

Survey finds just 14% of hospitals are compliant with price transparency

The biggest noncompliance was non-posting or incomplete posting of all of the negotiated prices for each item and service. In a federal price transparency rule that took effect January 1, 2021, hospitals were tasked with posting all of their prices online in clear, easily accessible formats. But a new survey from patientrightsadvocate.org has found that, […]