Physician groups warn nearly 10% in Medicare cuts could stall shift to value-based care, force staff cuts

October 13, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsAmerican Medical Group Association, AMGA, healthcare reform, Medicare, MSSP, physicians, value-based care, vbc

Several medical groups say a new round of cuts to Medicare payments set to go into effect in 2022 will derail their move to value-based care and impact hiring of new staff. Medical groups spoke about the need for Congress to avert a series of cuts during a briefing on Tuesday sponsored by the American…

Better Value-Based Care Means Fewer Nursing Homes, Summit Eldercare VP Says

October 13, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentshealthcare reform, home care, Home Health, nursing homes, SNFs, value-based care, vbc

A leader from PACE program Summit Eldercare believes there should be at least half the number of nursing homes in the country, in order to adequately provide value-based care. Instead, prospective SNF residents would be better served in community housing options. This is coupled with a trend Summit Eldercare is seeing among the SNFs it…

No return to the status quo: Why now is the time for value-based change

October 12, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCoronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, European Alliance for Value in Health, healthcare reform, pandemic, resilience, value-based care, value-based change, vbc

COVID-19 offers a “unique opportunity” to build healthcare systems that are both agile enough to deal with future crises and strong enough to overcome existing challenges. That’s according to a new policy paper from the European Alliance for Value in Health. Health Systems after COVID-19: Building Resilience Through a Value-Based Approach argues that instead of…

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