Readmissions have become a focal point over the last couple of years, especially for CMS. The costs have risen to the point of assessing penalties to hospitals whose readmission rates are above the expected and/or standard.
How will Medicaid work with the new exchange? What changes have occurred as a result of the ACA?
Readmissions are a major contributor to the rising costs of healthcare. As such, the ACA has designated CMS to set forth and oversee the readmissions process, including assessing penalties for hospitals with excessive readmission rates.
Open enrollment for Medicare begins October 15, 2013 and extends through December 7, 2013. Do you know what the costs and coverages are? Do you understand Medigap policies? Is Medicare part of the health insurance marketplaces?
On October 3, 2013, BHM hosted its first webinar entitled The Impact of the ACA on US Hospitals. The presentation was widely successful and has opened the doors for BHM experts to share additional content in the near future.
Obesity has been classified by the CDC as a disease and is reaching epidemic proportions.
What can we expect for the 2013/2014 flu season? What’s new? How are the flu strains chosen? What are the symptoms? How can you prevent the flu? What groups at the highest risk?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is filled with hundreds of provisions that can read very much like the 10 commandments – “thou shalt” and thou “shalt not”. The ACA was designed to provide affordable accessible coverage to individuals while holding insurance companies accountable.
What factors go into the costs of healthcare? Fraud, waste, inefficiencies, limited number of primary care physicians, the rising costs associated with baby boomers, increased cases of chronic illness..... the list goes on and on. Enjoy this infographic.
So you know the major reasons why hospitals are losing money?
