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CMS Proposes Updates to the Wage Index and Payment Rates for the Medicare Hospice Benefit
On April 21, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1652-P) that would update fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment rates and the wage index for hospices serving Medicare beneficiaries. Read more about CMS Proposes Updates to the Wage Index and Payment Rates for the Medicare Hospice Benefit
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CMS releases Medicare Advantage quality data for racial and ethnic minorities
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health released data detailing the quality of care received by people with Medicare Advantage by racial or ethnic group. Read more about CMS releases Medicare Advantage quality data for racial and ethnic minorities
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Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative (BPCI)
The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative (BPCI) is comprised of four broadly defined models of care, which link payments for multiple services beneficiaries receive during an episode of care. Read more about Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative (BPCI)
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Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Proposed Rule Issues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Proposed Rule Issues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 On April 18, 2016 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment policies and rates Read more about Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Proposed Rule Issues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017
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Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Fact Sheet
Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Fact Sheet Strengthening primary care is critical to promoting health and reducing overall health care costs. Building on lessons learned from the Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative and input from the 2015 Request for Information on Advanced Primary Read more about Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Fact Sheet
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