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MedPAC discusses draft 2018 payment recommendations for post-acute care

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission this week discussed draft recommendations that would forgo increases in or reduce Medicare payment rates in 2018 for home health agencies, skilled nursing f
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CMS reports shared savings results for primary care initiative

The Comprehensive Primary Care initiative generated $57.7 million in gross savings for Medicare Parts A and B in 2015, the second year of shared savings results, the Centers for Medicare & Medi
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AHA does not support latest version of ACA repeal legislation

The AHA cannot support the latest proposed amendment to the
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Elderly get a little help with their health from HeartWell nurses

Suburban Hospital registered nurse Leni Barry is always looking for new recruits to “wellness Wednesdays” at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center in Montgomery County, Md.
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CMS releases Medicare Drug Spending Dashboard

Forty drugs accounted for 71% of Medicare spending for drugs administered in physician and hospital outpatient settings last year, according to a
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AHA urges Congress to reject efforts to relax physician self-referral restrictions

The AHA May 26 urged Congress to reject legislation aimed at loosening current restrictions on the growth of physician-owned hospitals.
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Surgeon General, Other Leaders Highlight July 27 AHA Leadership Summit

Read on for coverage of keynote speakers, award winners, educational sessions and video footage of the conference.
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AHA Debuts MACRA 101 Video Series

The rule implementing the new Medicare physician quality payment program called for by the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) presents challenges and opportunities for hospi
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Discharged heart failure patients report better quality of life with remote monitoring

Remote patient monitoring does not reduce readmissions or mortality for older adults discharged home after inpatient treatment for heart failure, but recipients report better quality of life, accor