Today’s payment models discourage quality improvement in healthcare and drive up costs for everyone, according to an analysis by David Bailey, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Jacksonville, Fla.-based ...

Transitioning from FFS to salaried models may reduce low-value surgical interventions, with a 41% change in odds observed. The study analyzed TRICARE claims, noting a decline in low-value procedures ...

Previously, healthcare providers were reimbursed based on the volume of patients and services rendered, with less attention on outcomes. However, various initiatives introduced by CMS are driving the ...

In the healthcare industry, reimbursement models have changed over the years and continue to do so. Here’s how to thrive no ...

Whole-person care has become a “practical necessity,” yet payment models reflect an era “built around episodic visits, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, CMS has sought to move away from fee-for-service payment ...

Despite efforts to shift provider payment away from fee-for-service and toward more risk-based alternatives, fee-for-service remains dominant -- and is growing, according to a study published in ...

The accountable care organization will close by the end of 2025. OneCare worked to lower health care costs and improve patient outcomes by moving away from a fee-for-service payment model for ...

As the U.S. healthcare system continues its shift away from fee-for-service (FFS) toward value-based care (VBC), the prevalence of advanced alternative payment models is increasing. Bundled payments ...

Medicare primarily operates a fee-for-service (FFS) payment system. This means that healthcare professionals and facilities bill Medicare for each service they provide, with itemized costs appearing ...