In fiscal year 2018, 57% of hospitals earned Medicare incentive payments under the Hospital Value-based Purchasing Program.
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2% fewer hospitals earn Medicare bonuses under value-based purchasing
Source: ACDIS
In fiscal year (FY) 2018, 57% of hospitals earned Medicare incentive payments under the Hospital Value-based Purchasing Program. In FY 2019, that number will decline to 55%, or roughly 1,550 hospitals.
Study: Urgent care center accessibility lowers some ED visits
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Increased access to urgent care centers may decrease the number of patients who seek treatment for low-acuity conditions in hospital emergency departments (ED), according to findings from a retrospective study recently published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
 

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Product watch: PhishOn
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In this month's Product Watch, we look at a phishing and social engineering threat simulator that includes security awareness training intended to mitigate the threat of phishing and the risk of a data breach.
 

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Q&A: Negotiating value-based contracts
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Are there any tips or best practices for negotiating and evaluating value-based contracts with payers?

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