As you are probably well aware, CMS recently proposed to cancel the mandatory EPM program and reduce the size of the CJR program. At the same time, CMS has indicated they will be replacing EPM and CJR with new voluntary bundle payment initiatives that will allow hospitals, specialists and post-acute providers to serve as Episode Initiators. Contrary to some in the industry, we view these as positive developments and wanted to share with you a few quick thoughts about them.

As we continue to explore and discuss different health care model options, Larry offers a brief history lesson on models used around the world.

With the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) seemingly dead in the water, the question of “what’s next” weighs heavy on the minds of elected officials and the overall population. One conversation that seems to be emerging is whether it is time to consider single payer health care.

There has never been a greater need for hospitals and their physician partners to collaborate and innovate together.

Understanding the problems and pitfalls of the current Bundled Payment Care Initiative, here are a few suggestions for improvements to BPCI 2.0, which CMS is supposed to launch in 2018.

Today, the level of collaboration needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes requires that all participants throughout a patient's continuum of care make partnerships efficient and beneficial for all parties, especially the patients.