http://www.mcknights.com/acos/topic/11128/ Articles tagged with ACOs from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no Skilled nursing facilities that delay joining an Accountable Care Organization will likely be losers in the healthcare marketplace, according to John Durso, a partner at the law firm of Ungaretti & Harris LLP. Durso recently offered tips for nursing homes that are negotiating to join an integrated care network. http://www.mcknights.com/nursing-homes-strong-negotiating-position-with-acos-will-not-last-long-legal-expert-says/article/291820/ Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT Skilled nursing facilities that delay joining an Accountable Care Organization will likely be losers in the healthcare marketplace, according to John Durso, a partner at the law firm of Ungaretti & Harris LLP. Durso recently offered tips for nursing homes that are negotiating to join an integrated care network. McKnight's Post-acute care providers should be considering creative joint ventures with hospitals to best take advantage of evolving healthcare delivery and payment systems, healthcare finance and legal experts said Wednesday in an Avalere Health webcast. http://www.mcknights.com/savvy-post-acute-care-providers-are-seeking-creative-partnerships-with-hospitals-experts-say/article/290411/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Post-acute care providers should be considering creative joint ventures with hospitals to best take advantage of evolving healthcare delivery and payment systems, healthcare finance and legal experts said Wednesday in an Avalere Health webcast. McKnight's The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be hosting a national conference call on Tuesday for providers interested in applying to take part in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The 90-minute session starts at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. The Shared Savings Program is designed to help provides take part in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). On Tuesday, experts will offer tips on completing a successful MSS Program application, and more info on ACOs. http://www.mcknights.com/national-provider-call-tips-on-application-process-for-medicare-shared-savings-program/article/289686/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:12:06 GMT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be hosting a national conference call on Tuesday for providers interested in applying to take part in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The 90-minute session starts at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. The Shared Savings Program is designed to help provides take part in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). On Tuesday, experts will offer tips on completing a successful MSS Program application, and more info on ACOs. McKnight's A four-person review panel would have to approve civil malpractice lawsuits against long-term care providers before the claims could go to court, under a bill that recently passed the state senate in Kentucky. http://www.mcknights.com/state-news/article/287085/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:44:16 GMT A four-person review panel would have to approve civil malpractice lawsuits against long-term care providers before the claims could go to court, under a bill that recently passed the state senate in Kentucky. McKnight's The current fee-for-service healthcare model should be replaced with bundled payment systems that encourage more coordinated care, the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform said in a report released Monday. http://www.mcknights.com/bundled-payment-groups-should-replace-fee-for-service-physician-pay-commission-says/article/282970/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT The current fee-for-service healthcare model should be replaced with bundled payment systems that encourage more coordinated care, the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform said in a report released Monday. McKnight's Increased coordination among acute and post-acute providers has reduced rehospitalization rates, signaling that healthcare reform is working, a senior Medicare official told the Senate Finance Committee on Feb. 28. http://www.mcknights.com/data-sharing-a-major-benefit-of-bundled-payment-groups-medicare-administrator-says/article/282717/ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT Increased coordination among acute and post-acute providers has reduced rehospitalization rates, signaling that healthcare reform is working, a senior Medicare official told the Senate Finance Committee on Feb. 28. McKnight's The Department of Health and Human Services will award $285 million for 25 states to innovate healthcare delivery and payment systems, the agency announced on Feb. 21. In many of these states, long-term care providers will take part in newly established multi-payer groups, such as accountable care organizations. http://www.mcknights.com/hhs-awards-states-285-million-to-support-formation-of-innovative-care-and-payment-models/article/281616/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT The Department of Health and Human Services will award $285 million for 25 states to innovate healthcare delivery and payment systems, the agency announced on Feb. 21. In many of these states, long-term care providers will take part in newly established multi-payer groups, such as accountable care organizations. McKnight's Accountable care organizations and bundled payment initiatives are harbingers of the future healthcare system in the United States, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a speech on Tuesday. Sebelius addressed the American Medical Association National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. http://www.mcknights.com/acos-bundled-payment-groups-becoming-the-face-of-american-medicine-sebelius-says/article/280131/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT Accountable care organizations and bundled payment initiatives are harbingers of the future healthcare system in the United States, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a speech on Tuesday. Sebelius addressed the American Medical Association National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. McKnight's Healthcare providers are increasing coordination to reduce the cost of care, but overly zealous consolidation can actually end up costing more, an expert panelist said at a Monday briefing. http://www.mcknights.com/too-much-provider-consolidation-leads-to-higher-healthcare-costs-expert-says/article/278101/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:30:00 GMT Healthcare providers are increasing coordination to reduce the cost of care, but overly zealous consolidation can actually end up costing more, an expert panelist said at a Monday briefing. McKnight's "The Healthcare Executive's Guide to ACO Strategy" helps healthcare leaders prepare for the burgeoning world of accountable care organizations. http://www.mcknights.com/guide-helps-leaders-strategize-for-aco-participation/article/271222/ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:51:49 GMT "The Healthcare Executive's Guide to ACO Strategy" helps healthcare leaders prepare for the burgeoning world of accountable care organizations. McKnight's