November, 2023
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Reimbursement Cut, ACO Participation Penalized for Information Blocking
There’s been some debate over who owns your personal electronic health information, but the law says it’s the patient’s right to access that without unnecessary barriers. Those found to be blocking information could face penalties, which were recently proposed. Make sure you know what’s required of you by reading on.
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340B Round-Up: $9 Billion Payment Remedy, More Lawsuits
The 340B program is complex and growing more so with every lawsuit. Recently, CMS finalized how it would repay $9 billion to some 1,650 impacted hospitals. Plus, another court ruling addresses the definition of “patient” while a lawsuit is filed on child site registrations. You’ll want to read our 340B round-up and then reach out for assistance.
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Participants Earned $484 Million Under GPDC Model, CMS Saved $371 Million
Model results are in for the direct contracting program. CMS had a net savings of $372 million while model participant net savings were $484 million, all while maintaining high quality. Read our blog for more results and for details on how its successor, ACO REACH, will be changing in future years.