CMS ramped up risk-sharing for accountable care organizations (ACO) in a final rule published December 31, 2018, which will reduce the amount of time ACOs can stay in one-sided risk models.
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This week in Medicare updates—1/9/2019
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This week’s Medicare updates include the January 2019 update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System, new guidance on delivering immunosuppressive drugs to a different address, an update to the appeals prioritization process, and more!
Final rule puts ACOs on accelarated track to two-sided risk
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS ramped up risk-sharing for accountable care organizations (ACO) in a final rule published December 31, 2018. The final rule makes changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program and will reduce the amount of time ACOs can stay in one-sided risk models.
 

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Forward thinking: Accreditation readiness for the new year
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As 2019 approaches, it is a good time to reflect on documentation findings from surveys during the past year and develop an action plan to be ready for surveys in 2019.
 

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Q&A: Using technology to leverage support
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Q: What kinds of technology should case managers be using to help them on the job?

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Wednesday, 1/9 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Enrollment Tutorial Webinar
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