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August 09, 2019
Premier Submits Comments on CMS RFI on Regulatory Burden
Premier asked to continue innovating, strengthen the stability and structure of APMs, reform legal barriers and streamline quality reporting requirements.
August 08, 2019
Premier Inc. Analysis: Primary Care Clinic Staffing Mix Should Depend on Patient Needs and Payment Model Design
In a new analysis of primary care clinics, Premier identified wide variation in staffing model composition, performance and costs.
August 06, 2019
What We’re Watching: August 6, 2019
CMS released the proposed OPPS rule. We're opposed to the posting of negotiated rates, site neutral payments and continuation of the 340B cuts.
August 05, 2019
Statement on the 39 Attorney Generals’ Letter to Congressional Leadership Urging Removal of Federal Barriers to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
By Blair Childs, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs The Premier healthcare alliance commends 39 State Attorney Generals for identifying and calling for the removal...
July 29, 2019
Five Ways Bundled Payments are Driving Innovations in Care Delivery
Bundled payments can help providers leverage greater financial incentives to improve care delivery practices.
July 23, 2019
What We’re Watching: July 23, 2019
The number of Medicare ACOs taking risk has increased to 29 percent.
July 18, 2019
A Look Back at Breakthroughs 2019
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It's been one month since more than 4,200 healthcare industry representatives from hospitals, health systems, suppliers, life sciences companies and other healthcare organizations attended Breakthroughs.
July 17, 2019
Premier Inc. Partners with Industry Expert John Gorman on Medicare Advantage Strategy
Gorman will work directly with Premier’s strategic advisory team to assist providers with Medicare Advantage strategies for success in their markets.
July 11, 2019
Premier Inc. and 10 Hospitals Launch Initiative to Improve Maternal and Infant Health
Premier Perinatal Collaborative aims to reach zero preventable maternal and neonatal harm and deaths.
July 11, 2019
Premier Statement on the Home Health Proposed Rule
By Blair Childs, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Premier Home infusion is a vital patient-centric service that has proven to lower healthcare costs...
July 09, 2019
What We’re Watching: July 9, 2019
Premier just brought a drug back to the market that has been in shortage since 2015: cysteine hydrochloride injection.
June 20, 2019
Premier Inc. Recognizes Hospitals, Health Systems and Suppliers for Improving Healthcare Quality and Costs
Premier recognized dozens of hospitals, health systems and suppliers today for their outstanding work to improve healthcare quality and costs.
June 18, 2019
What We’re Watching: June 18, 2019
Premier recommends that providers consider BPCI Advanced for three primary reasons.
June 17, 2019
Maximizing MACRA with Medicare ACOs and Bundled Payments
It is important and timely to understand alternative payment models and their alignment with MACRA.
June 11, 2019
What We’re Watching: June 11, 2019
The benchmarking and risk-adjustment methodologies for CMS's Direct Contracting model should be released within the next two months.
June 11, 2019
Three Strategies for Clinically Integrated Networks to Achieve Financial Success
Becker's Hospital Review | Having effective physician-led governance, holistic expense and revenue management, and aligned contracting strategies are critical keys to CIN success.
June 04, 2019
What We’re Watching: June 4, 2019
Yesterday was the deadline to submit comments on the proposed rules from the ONC on interoperability.
May 30, 2019
What Value-Based Payment Means for Academic Medical Centers
NEJM Catalyst | Academic centers must become as dedicated to advancing operational and clinical efficiency as they have been to advancing the science of medicine.
May 29, 2019
Premier Submits Comments to CMS for the Direct Contracting – Geographic Option
Premier's comments focus on giving priority to provider-led applications, establishing rules for model overlap and more guidance around payment, included services and beneficiary alignment.
May 28, 2019
What We’re Watching: May 28, 2019
CMS is in the process of defining the major tentpoles of the Geographic option within its upcoming Direct Contracting model and has called for feedback.
May 21, 2019
Staying on Top of Accreditation & Regulatory Surveys
To adequately prepare for these surveys, providers need to understand new and future regulations, compliance expectations, staff and evaluator competencies, and leadership responsibilities.
