As a refresher, under the Post-Acute Transfer Rule (PACT), if a patient was discharged below the Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) and the discharge status on the claim indicated a transfer to post-acute care, then the hospital is entitled to a per diem payment amount and not the total amount a full DRG payment would provide. There… Read More »
The US Treasury, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have implemented financial relief and regulatory flexibility to support health care entities through the unparalleled impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 20, 2020, Kelly Saunders, Chris Anusbigian, and Linsday Wisdom of Deloitte presented a webinar through the MA-RI chapter… Read More »
* * * * * This post sponsored by Deloitte & Touche, LLP. * * * * * The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led to the adoption of a number of health care legislative and regulatory programs to provide financial relief for healthcare organizations. As part of receiving these benefits, healthcare organizations are responsible for ensuring that associated… Read More »
* * * * * This post sponsored by BESLER. * * * * * In the fast paced, ever-changing healthcare environment hospitals and health systems must be agile to ensure a quality-driven and financially stable operation. Between care complexities, endless reimbursement rules and regulation changes, utilization management in healthcare is paramount. Regulatory Compliance Regulatory agencies such as… Read More »
The COVID-19 outbreak is radically transforming healthcare. And it is leaving potential communication vacuums in its path. Physicians are either overwhelmed with too much incoming information from too many sources or may feel like they are on an island, not knowing where to turn. Here’s where physician associations can play a key role. Physician Performance LLC (PPLLC) is… Read More »
* * * * * This post sponsored by Foley Hoag. * * * * * On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the third and by far the largest stimulus package passed by Congress to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. As discussed in our main alert, the $2… Read More »
* * * * * This post sponsored by PwC. * * * * * In 2020, US healthcare, and especially how it is delivered and how much we pay for it, will be top of mind. Politicians will float many bold plans for transforming the industry. Health system leaders will tout their investments in technology and transformation,… Read More »
Implementation Considerations for Health Care Organizations Upon Adoption of the New Revenue Recognition Requirements under ASC 606 The model for revenue recognition is changing for all industries. ASU 2014-09: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) requires all organizations, including healthcare providers, to evaluate revenue recognition in a new way. This white paper, brought to you by the… Read More »
Last week’s annual Revenue Cycle Conference was a win at Gillette! Check out photos of attendees, speakers, and sponsors below!
* * * * * This post sponsored by Foley Hoag. * * * * * On October 18, 2019, Governor Baker introduced House Bill 4134, An Act to Improve Health Care by Investing in Value, a wide-ranging set of legislative initiatives that, if enacted, would impact all parts of the Massachusetts health care industry. In introducing the… Read More »
