CMS needs to get beneficaries involved in value-based care, experts say

Having trouble viewing this email? See the online version

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Tuesday, August 31, 2021 CMS needs to get beneficaries involved in value-based care, experts say Most people on Medicare don't know anything about value-based care or how it affects them, experts said. It's holding up the transition from volume to value. Read More > Hospitals say Medicare Advantage delays contribute to backlogs Hospitals claim Medicare Advantage authorizations are keeping patients from being discharged into post-acute settings in a timely manner, a particular problem during COVID-19. Read More > Lack of a vaccine mandate becomes competitive advantage in hospital staffing wars "Obviously, it's going to be a real challenge for these small, rural hospitals to mandate a vaccine when they're already facing such significant workforce shortages," said Alan Morgan, head of the National Rural Health Association. Read More > Georgia hospitals brimming with patients seek more oxygen Some Georgia hospitals began to see oxygen shortages about 10 days ago, especially smaller, rural hospitals that weren't used to administering so much oxygen to so many patients. Read More > Telehealth’s limits: Battle over state lines and licensing threatens patients’ options Televisits took off during the worst days of the pandemic, but states are now rolling back the temporary rules that facilitated them. That’s adding fuel to debates about states’ authority over medicine. Read More > HHS will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions The Biden administration on Monday launched a new health office that will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions, aiming to provide greener, more environmentally friendly medical care. Read More > Delta cutting ‘like a buzzsaw’ through Oregon-California border counties Zoom in on states with overall good vaccination rates and you see a checkerboard effect, with rural areas far lagging urban zones. Read More > Judge orders Ohio hospital to treat COVID-19 patient with ivermectin A judge in Ohio has ordered West Chester Hospital in suburban Cincinnati to treat a COVID patient using the animal livestock ivermectin. Read More > SPONSORED CONTENT Connect with Us Our Mission “Modern Healthcare empowers industry leaders to succeed by providing unbiased reporting of the news, insights, analysis and data.” Feedback or questions? Contact Us Email Editor | Customer Service | Advertise with Us   This email was sent to chunduri22.covid@blogger.com To ensure delivery of our newsletters to your inbox, please add modernhealthcare@e.crainalerts.com to your address book. Manage My Account | Unsubscribe   © 2021 Modern Healthcare 150 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 United States Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions