Value-Based Contracting

Challenges, Advantages of Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

by Vera Gruessner

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a new reimbursement program used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that has its own unique set of challenges and advantages...

Why Population Health Data is Integral for Value-based Care

by Vera Gruessner

The study of population health data could be relevant for both payers and providers, as it could affect reimbursement for healthcare services. As hospitals and clinics continue to promote wellness...

CMS Releases Final Rulings for 2016 Healthcare Payment Models

by Vera Gruessner

Last Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its issuance of the final rules regarding Medicare payment in 2016 to physicians and healthcare professionals in an effort...

CMS Announces Cost Reduction Medicare Advantage VBID Model

by Jacqueline DiChiara

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model, announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), aims to advance the health of Medicare beneficiaries, decrease...