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ACO Investment Model - Rural Hospital Collaboration - Case Example

In January 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 39 Shared Savings Program (SSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) will participate in the ACO Investment Model (AIM).
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September 8, 2016 ACO Rural Investment Model (AIM)

Executive leaders described the goals and objectives of the Central Minnesota AIM
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Site-neutral Payment Proposals Threaten Access to Care

Americans rely heavily on hospitals to provide 24/7 access to care for all types of patients, to serve as a safety net provider for vulnerable populations, and to have the resources needed to respo

Fact Sheet: Changes to Site-neutral Payment Provisions in CMS's Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BiBA) requires that, with the exception of emergency department (ED) services,1 services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs) that began billing under the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) on or after Nov. 2, 2015 (referred to as "non excepted services") are no longer paid under the OPPS.

Medicare Shared Savings Program Benchmark Letter to Andrew M. Slavitt

March 28, 2016 Andrew M. Slavitt Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building
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Introduction to the Value Initiative (PDF)

The Value Initiative provides thought leadership on the issue of affordability to hospital and health system leaders while also serving as a forum for knowledge exchange.

Innovation-focused Resources to Assist You

AHA will lead activities to foster innovation. These will include "boot camps," where teams of hospital leaders solve challenges through innovative collaboration and training, with expert coaching help.
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Updated Guidelines for Releasing Information on the Condition of Patients

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandated regulations that govern privacy standards for health care information. HIPAA regulations specify the purposes for which information may and may not be released without authorization from the patient. This document updates our 2001 Guidelines for Releasing Information on the Condition of Patients.

Underpayment by Medicare and Medicaid Fact Sheet - 2015

Each year, the American Hospital Association (AHA) collects aggregate information on the payments and costs associated with care delivered to beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid by U.S.