Amidst uncertainty, risk-bearing providers and ACOs must be nimble and adaptable to mitigate losses. What strategies can be deployed to support value-based financial and clinical goals?
Tag: Telehealth
CMS Releases Interim Final Rule for COVID-19 Regulatory Changes
On March 30, 2020, CMS released the interim final rule with comment period (IFC) to address a variety of payment and provider practice needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the key takeaways for Star Ratings, Provider Flexibilities, and Telehealth.
COVID-19 Star Ratings Changes: What Do We Know? What Remains Unknown?
CMS has announced significant temporary changes to Star Ratings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide some relief to healthcare organizations, but we still have many unanswered questions. Here’s what we know so far.
Dramatic Changes to the Telehealth Benefit Due to COVID-19
CMS recently broadened access and greatly relaxed regulations around telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries. What does this mean for Medicare Advantage plans and providers?
Proposed MA Rule Floats Many Star Ratings Changes — Can Plans Keep Up?
GHG’s Senior Vice President of Stars & Strategy, Melissa Smith, talks crucial Star Ratings implications from the CMS 2021 and 2022 MA and Part D Proposed Rule in a recent AIS Health article in RADAR on Medicare Advantage.
5 Key Takeaways for Product Leaders from the Advance Notice
With bid submissions on the horizon, CMS’ recently announced Advance Notice and Proposed Rule should be top of mind for product strategy leaders. Read our key takeaways.
What You Should Know: CMS 2021 Advance Notice & New 2021 & 2022 Proposed Rule
CMS has published key information regarding 2021 MA Part C & D bids, payments and rules in a series of documents released 2/5/2020. Here’s what you should know.
The Doctor Will Call You Now
I worked in government for a very long time, but when I went back to…
Telehealth Policy Trends in Medicaid
The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) released its now biannual report on state telehealth…