A federal drug program blocks rural hospitals from getting discounts on rare-disease drugs, forcing physician leaders to make difficult decisions.

A study finds that employees are less likely to quit, more satisfied and will work harder if they feel their morals and principles are like those of their leaders.

For organizations measuring value from a patient’s perspective as well as from a systemwide view, here’s a model that can be used as a cost-benefit evaluation.

You'll need a strategy, whether you’re a year or decades away from your final day. An important factor: Really think about what your lifestyle will be like.

Few practices were taking advantage of Medicare reimbursements for certain non-face-to-face tasks already being delivered. CMS tweaked the billing and is offering guidance in implementing programs.

According to a newly published analysis, the trend will likely continue as the industry seeks executives who can steer the conversion to value-based reimbursement.

This article reviews the nature of three of the fully qualifying Advanced APMs: the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model, the Oncology Care Model, and the Comprehensive ESRD Care Model.

Even if you don’t need to know a lot about finance to do your day-to-day job, the more conversant you are on the subject, the better off you’ll be.

This article reviews the nature of one of the fully qualifying Advanced APMs, the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus Model, and its advanced medical home model based on previous experience with the prior Comprehensive Primary Care program. This model re...

In today’s healthcare environment, with healthcare reform pressures, stiff competition, and increased regulatory scrutiny, achieving that all-important financial success demands effective financial performance management.

This article reviews the basics of the transition from volume-based to value-based reimbursement, summarizes the latest government healthcare programs under the Affordable Care Act, and explores what providers need to know to navigate the transition ...

This article reviews the nature of one of the fully qualifying Advanced APMs, the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model, and its risk–benefit sharing principles based on prior experience with the Medicare Shared Savings Program an...