Only a matter of time: Insurers will start buying long-term care assets
By
Anthony Cirillo
Sep 08, 2011
Have you been paying attention to the news lately in the healthcare industry outside of long-term care? Seems insurers are starting to buy hospitals and physician groups. This is a trend slowly sneaking...
Long-term care providers at summit call for collaboration in ACOs to lower the cost of care
Jun 29, 2011
American Health Care Association CEO and President Mark Parkinson on Tuesday called for collaboration across all segments of the healthcare sector at the second annual National Accountable Care Organization...
Nursing homes want IRS guidance on accountable care organization participation
Jun 10, 2011
Nursing home and hospital provider groups have asked the Internal Revenue Service for clarification and guidance regarding the participation of nonprofit providers in accountable care organizations. Many...
Provider groups support ACO concept, oppose implementation regulations
Jun 08, 2011
With the comment period on accountable care organizations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid now over, stakeholders seem to be clear with one voice: While they agree with the concept of ACOs, they...
Providers request significant changes to ACOs prior to implementation
Jun 03, 2011
As the comment period on the accountable care organizations proposed federal rule approaches its end, provider groups and pilot programs are asking for numerous changes, including reducing quality improvement...
Senators request ACO rule withdrawal
May 25, 2011
Seven Republican Senators have asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to withdraw a proposed regulation creating accountable care organizations, according to a letter released Tuesday.
CMS announces three new ACO initiatives
May 18, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced three new ideas to drive interest among healthcare providers for forming an accountable care organization. Agency officials were responding,...
Pending legislation would end therapy caps
Apr 13, 2011
A measure to terminate Medicare therapy caps will soon be introduced in Congress, a top association official said during a McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast yesterday.
ACOs must focus on delivery form, hospital association says
Nov 22, 2010
The American Hospital Association recently stressed the importance of delivery reform when it comes to implementing accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.