On Jan. 1, CMS launched the latest value-based care model known as the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, or the TEAM ...

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 ...

As the healthcare industry focuses on the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality of healthcare services, new payment models like bundled payments and accountable care organizations are becoming ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...

The healthcare sector is piloting a new model that allows individuals to register with a bank for a medical fee guarantee covering their entire family, enabling hospitals to offer 'treat first, pay ...