Toward Accountable Payment

About This Blog

Welcome to Toward Accountable Payment, the official blog of the Medicare Payment Innovation Project. The project is an ongoing initiative to study provider payment reform and support organizations engaging in innovative payment programs.

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Rob Lazerow
202-266-6626 | lazerowr@advisory.com

Recent Posts

Publication Alert: The Medicare Shared Savings Program Rulebook Now Available

Rob Lazerow on November 29, 2011  |  Permalink

Topics: Finance, Reimbursement, Medicare, Strategy, Market Trends, Accountable Care, Shared Savings Model, Payer and Regulatory Policy

Read our detailed analysis of the final rule for the Medicare Shared Savings Program, outlining key provisions of the final rule and strategic implications for providers weighing program participation.

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Publication Alert: The Medicare Shared Savings Program Rulebook Now Available

Demystifying the Mechanics of Bundled Payments

Rob Lazerow on November 18, 2011  |  Permalink  | Comments (1)

Topics: Medicare, Reimbursement, Finance, Strategy, Market Trends, Accountable Care, Bundled Payments

Learn about the payment mechanics of emerging bundled payment models, including the key differences among pricing bundles, retrospective reconciliation, and gainsharing within a bundled payment program.

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Demystifying the Mechanics of Bundled Payments

Three Reasons to Reconsider the Medicare Shared Savings Program

Rob Lazerow on November 10, 2011  |  Permalink

Topics: Accountable Care, Market Trends, Strategy, ACO, Shared Savings Model, Payer and Regulatory Policy, Medicare, Reimbursement, Finance

Watch a brief video outlining the key changes in the Medicare Shared Savings Program final rule and highlighting three reasons why providers are likely to reconsider applying for the program.

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Three Reasons to Reconsider the Medicare Shared Savings Program