April 16, 2024 - Widespread consolidation in healthcare is affecting physicians, according to a new report from the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) and Avalere Health. The report analyzed updated data from IQVIA OneKey database which contains physician and practice location information on hospital/health system ownership. The data showed that more than...

March 25, 2024 - It may take some time to get paid for medical services, suggests a new survey of hospitals, health systems and post-acute care providers. Nearly 15 percent of medical claims submitted to private payers for reimbursement are initially denied, respondents representing over 500 organizations told Premier Inc. in the survey. An average of 3.2 percent...

March 19, 2024 - CMS will test a new accountable care organization (ACO) model that focuses on primary care providers starting next year. A recent announcement states that CMS will launch a five-year voluntary ACO model on January 1, 2025, as part of its flagship Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The model known as the ACO Primary Care Flex Model, or ACO PC...

March 18, 2024 - Many healthcare organizations use a third-party revenue cycle analytics solution in lieu of or next to their EHR system’s offering. A recent KLAS report found that leaders are most impressed by Visiquate and MedeAnalytics. EHR systems don’t always meet the needs of healthcare organizations when it comes to revenue cycle analytics, KLAS...