Hospices Gauge How Quality Counts in ACO REACH

March 31, 2022acohospice

Hospice providers are seeking greater clarity when it comes to quality incentives in the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access and Community Health (ACO REACH) program. Introduced in late February, ACO REACH replaces the Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) models. CMS indicated that the program reflects its refreshed priorities for payment system demonstrations. Among…

CMMI’s Strategy Refresh: What Hospices Need to Know

November 8, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsaccountable care, ACOs, CCMI, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, hospice, Medicaid, Medicare, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, NHPCO

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) in October announced a “strategy refresh” that would guide development of its future payment models. If executed effectively, the strategy could make a substantial difference in hospice and palliative care as well as the health care system at large, a trio of experts told Hospice News.  The…

Data Analytics Gives Hospice an Edge in Value-Based Care

June 15, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsclinical analytics, Data, Data Analytics, financial analytics, hospice, Medicare Advantage, patient data, patient outcomes, Referrals, vbc

Hospice providers are increasingly turning to data analytics systems to gain an edge against competitors when engaging prospective referral partners, anticipating impacts in value-based care. Data are key to demonstrating the value of hospice to potential referral partners as evolving value-based payment models take effect. The value-based insurance design demonstration project, commonly called the Medicare…

Focus on Quality in Value-Based Care Could Impact Hospice M&A

April 28, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCMS, hospice, Medicare Advantage, private equity investors, vbc

A robust hospice mergers and acquisitions market is showing no signs of slumping as interest among strategic buyers and private equity investors ramps up. A provider’s performance within evolving value-based payment models may become a factor that potential buyers consider when eyeing a hospice acquisition, particularly as it pertains to their quality and outcomes data….

CMMI Chief Fowler: Value-Based Care at a Crossroads

April 20, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsACOs, Biden, CMMI, CMS, Fowler, Geographic Direct Contracting, hospice, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Care Choices Model, MSSP, NAACOS, Primary Care First, Seriously Ill Population, vbc

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) remains committed to moving the health care system towards value-based care in the early years of the Biden Administration, though the center’s leadership is doing some soul-searching on how best to pursue its mission, according to CMMI’s new director Liz Fowler. Fowler made her first public remarks…

Health Matters: The Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care

August 6, 2018Garrett SchmittNo CommentsEOL, hospice, palliative, palliative care

Keeping patients calm and comfortable during treatment of a serious illness—that’s the goal of palliative care. “Often patients are fearful when they hear the term palliative care because it’s often associated with hospice. We are trying to dispel some of that fear because quality at any stage of an illness is important,” said Dr. Jonathan…

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