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News
News: U.S. News & World Report names top hospitals of 2017-2018
Source: ACDIS
For the second year in a row, the Mayo Clinic tops the U.S. News & World Report’s “Honor Roll” of the best hospitals of 2017-2018.
CMS proposes cancelling, scaling back mandatory bundled payment programs
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Two bundled payment programs could be canceled before they begin, and the scope of a third will be significantly limited if a proposed rule released by CMS August 17 is finalized. 
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Business associate inventory
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Use this sample form to create an inventory of all business associates, including contact information, services provided, the date the business associate agreement is signed, and the date it expires.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Clinical integration with provider-based departments
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What sort of clinical integration does CMS expect between provider-based departments and hospitals?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Monday 8/21 -  Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting
Wednesday 8/30 - MEDCAC - Health Outcomes After Bariatric Surgical Therapies in the Medicare Population
Wednesday 9/6 - IMPACT Act: Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary Measures Call
Thursday 9/7 - Nursing Home Facility Assessment Tool and State Operations Manual Revisions Call
 

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MACRA and the Value-Based Transition: Understanding the Impact

During this 90-minute webinar, expert speakers will explain MACRA and the new Quality Payment Program, including MIPS. Attendees will learn about the impact that value-based reimbursement models have on the revenue cycle as well as best practices for ensuring success.
 

    

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Risk Adjustment and its Impacts to CDI and Coding Operations

During this session, experts will review the different aspects of risk adjustment, focusing on how CDI and coding programs can help with the transition to value-based payment.
 
 

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