Search results for "Penalties"
Challenges in combating COPD readmissions
Experts report on bundled payments and other efforts targeting COPD hospital costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/challenges-in-combating-copd-readmissions.htm
15 Aug 2019
Poorest neighborhoods have increased 30-day readmission risk
Living in a very disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission equivalent to having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/10/4.htm
10 Dec 2014
Medicare reports on the 2015 Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier
The “x factor” affects payments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/05/coding-VBPM.htm
15 May 2015
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were critiquingthe penalty program. They praised the penalties for effectivelyfocusing attention on the problem of readmissions but expressedconcerns about the program’s potential effects, from increasing dis-parities in care to ... Boutwell reported. CONFERENCE COVERAGE. MEDICARE READMISSION PENALTIES EXAMINEDExperts discuss unintended effects at National Readmission Summit.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/acph-201403-readmission_t1.pdf
28 Feb 2014
In the News
Aspirin after pancreas surgery, appropriate use criteria for noninvasive vascular tests, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2013
Hopes and fears abound at National Bundled Payment Summit
Speakers were optimistic about the potential to reduce health care costs without decreasing profits.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/summit.htm
15 Jan 2012
Mortality, hospitalizations, and end-of-life care improving, Medicare analysis finds
Medicare beneficiaries had fewer hospitalizations, including in the last 6 months of life, in 2013 compared to 1999, a study found. But another study showed that Medicare is most likely to penalize high-quality hospitals under its program to reduce hospital-acquired conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/05/1.htm
5 Aug 2015
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Hospitals treating disadvantagedcommunities are more likely to incur [Medicare readmission]penalties,” reported Ms. ... In 2013, hospitals were subject to at most a 1%penalty on their payments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/acph-201403-readmission_t2.pdf
28 Feb 2014
Recent Research
Stroke readmissions, PICC use, career burnout, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/rr.htm
15 Mar 2014
Recurrent C. diff, decision tree for sepsis, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/in-the-news.htm
15 Oct 2017