<h2 class="heading-medium">The Importance Of Data In Value-Based Care, And How To Maximize It</h2>
<p>Recent Accenture analysis projects value-based care will account for 59% of healthcare payments by 2020, up from 34% in 2017. Know the implications. <a href="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/node/138821" target="_blank" aria-label="Read more about The Importance Of Data In Value-Based Care, And How To Maximize It">Read more</a></p>
<h2 class="heading-medium">CMS To No Longer Exclude Medicare ACOs From BPCI Advanced Savings</h2>
<p>CMS announces expansion within their advanced bundled payment model – program benefits to soon apply to all beneficiaries – as part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program. <a href="https://www.modernhealthcare.com/payment/cms-no-longer-exclude-medicare-acos-bpci-advanced-savings" target="_blank" aria-label="Read more about CMS To No Longer Exclude Medicare ACOs From BPCI Advanced Savings">Read more</a></p>
<h2 class="heading-medium">Why Zero Harm Is A Realistic Goal For Every Hospital</h2>
<p>See how The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare has changed systems to consistently avoid preventable harm. <a href="https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/why-zero-harm-is-a-realistic-goal-for-every-hospital.html" target="_blank" aria-label="Read more about Why Zero Harm Is A Realistic Goal For Every Hospital">Read more</a></p>
<h2 class="heading-medium">Medicare Advantage Plans Have Higher Readmission Rates Than Traditional Medicare: Study</h2>
<p>New study finds older adults enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans had higher 30-day readmission rates than traditional Medicare enrollees. <a href="https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/medicare-advantage-plans-have-higher-readmission-rates-than-traditional-medicare-study/" target="_blank" aria-label="Read more about Medicare Advantage Plans Have Higher Readmission Rates Than Traditional Medicare: Study">Read more</a></p>
<h2 class="heading-medium">AMA Calls For Payment Models That Reward Care Of Vulnerable, High-Risk Patients</h2>
<p>The AMA is calling for advanced alternative payment models that give physicians more incentive to care for vulnerable and high-risk patients. <a href="https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-urges-support-creation-apms-vulnerable-populations" target="_blank" aria-label="Read more about AMA Calls For Payment Models That Reward Care Of Vulnerable, High-Risk Patients">Read more</a></p>
<h2 class="heading-medium">Trends In Nurse Staffing</h2>
<p>Survey finds hospitals are largely relying on new graduate Registered Nurses to fill open nursing positions. <a href="https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/trends-nurse-staffing" target="_blank" aria-label="Read more about Trends In Nurse Staffing">Read more</a></p>
<h2 class="heading-medium">Rising Prices Drive Estimated 6% Medical Cost Inflation In 2020</h2>
<p>Despite high-deductible health plans, prices continue to rise and medical cost growth still outpaces general inflation. <a href="https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20190204/NEWS/190209984/hospital-price-growth-driving-healthcare-spending" target="_blank" aria-label="Read more about Rising Prices Drive Estimated 6% Medical Cost Inflation In 2020">Read more</a></p>