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ERDMAN Alert: February 2020 Healthcare Policy Watchlist
While it’s typical for federal legislative activity in the U.S. Congress to slow down during election years, other state & federal agencies remain busy in the health policy and rule-making arena. Here are February’s “watchlist” items for health system leaders and partners.
ERDMAN Alert: New Government Spending Report shows Providers Slipping in Key Sectors
The latest government spending report released by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) illustrates the enormity and complexity of the healthcare industry. Read more to discover some surprising changes regarding where health dollars have been spent.
ERDMAN Alert: Regulatory Recap: What to Watch and What it Means for Healthcare Strategists and Planners
From policy to patient experience, we monitor the latest healthcare news and trends, incorporating insights into strategic healthcare planning, design, and environments of care. Here is a look at what to watch as we move forward into 2020.
ERDMAN Alert: Proposed Eased Restrictions on Physician-Owned Hospitals…
Physician groups, health systems, and hospitals must be attentive to the proposed House legislation… …which would repeal the ban on physician-owned hospitals imposed by Sect. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
ERDMAN Alert: Florida Repeals Certificate of Need Laws
The news from Florida highlights the trend that CON law repeal is poised to gain traction. Health systems in Florida and beyond will need to consider these changes and adapt their planning processes…
ERDMAN Alert: Telehealth Rule Forces Providers to Re-Think Care Management, Facility Plans
For facility planners and strategists, the impact of telehealth extends well beyond its inclusion in Medicare Advantage plans next year…
ERDMAN Alert: CMMI Proposed Change to Primary Care Payment Model – Strategic Implications for Systems of Health
The new model will encourage the use of technologies, including digital and telehealth, and enhance the payment model for ambulance emergency services…
ERDMAN Alert: Integrating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Care Management
Integrating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Care Management: Considerations for Health Strategists
ERDMAN ALERT: The Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute: What to Expect
The Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute: Key considerations for becoming a System of Health as payment models evolve and regulatory restraints are modified.
ERDMAN ALERT: Certificates of Need: Implications for Hospital and Health System Planning
As hospitals and heath systems transition to Systems of Health, what should planners and leaders do to evolve their strategies given the current realities and future uncertainty of CON laws?
ERDMAN ALERT: SITE-NEUTRAL PAYMENT POLICY WILL IMPACT
STRATEGIC GROWTH PLANS
Site neutral payments by Medicare for hospital outpatient services become effective January 1, 2019. This represents a major policy change that will impact strategic growth and facility plans for every hospital and health system.
ERDMAN ALERT: ERDMAN Receives DBIA National Award of Merit
ERDMAN awarded a DBIA National Award of Merit for the Family Health Pavilion at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg
ERDMAN ALERT: NEW HHS SECRETARY AZAR
New HHS Secretary Focus Means Opportunity and Challenges to Provider Organizations
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President Trump Signs Executive Order that Unwinds Infrastructure Rules
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The Implications of the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act for Hospitals and Health Systems
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PRIMARY CARE & RETAIL CLINICS
There is renewed focus on the role of primary care and preventive health in U.S. healthcare. This article explores changes to and trends in primary care delivery and why competing in primary care requires hospitals, health systems, and physician organizations to take a fresh look at their strategic positioning in a broader context.
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