Physician-Lead ACOs Better Model for Health Care Savings Physician-led accountable care organizations (ACOs) could have more opportunities to create savings in patient care with a little help from health insurers, a leading health reform expert said Wednesday. May 16, 2013 Health Care Reform accountable care organizations, ACOs, Doctor-centric ACOs 0 0 Comment Read More »
Health Care Leaders Expect Shift Toward Outpatient Care As the care delivery models of hospitals and health systems evolve, health care executives and practice area managers predict a major shift in admissions from inpatient to outpatient settings. April 30, 2013 Health Care Reform Accountable Care Organization, Outpatient care, Premier Healthcare Alliance, ACO 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bipartisan Policy Center Releases Health Care Cost Containment Plan On April 18, 2013, the Bipartisan Policy Center released a health care cost containment plan that would reduce the federal deficit by about $560 billion over the next decade, including about $300 billion in Medicare savings. April 19, 2013 Health Care Reform Accountable Care Organization, ACO, Bipartisan Policy Center, Bipartisan Rx, Health Care Cost Containment Initiative 0 0 Comment Read More »
FAQs: Affordable Care Act Primary Care Rate Increase & Medi-Cal State Plan Amendment Under the provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medi-Cal is required to pay primary care physicians at Medicare rates for primary care services for two years. SFMS/CMA have compiled answers to frequently asked questions about implementation of the rate adjustment as outlined in the Medi-Cal State Plan Amendment. April 12, 2013 Health Care Reform, Payment, Physician Resource, Primary Care Affordable Care Act, Medi-Cal rate increase, PCP rate increase, primary care provider, Medi-Cal State Plan Amendment, SPA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Four Key Questions for Affordable Care Act A quick look at how the Affordable Care Act will impact consumers, employers, states, and health care providers. February 13, 2013 Health Care Reform ACA, Obamacare, Affordable Care Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
