Aug 12, 2019 | BRG Publications, Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care
As the state budget season wraps up, there have been many developments in state Medicaid programs across the country. This report highlights and summarizes key developments related to areas of recent investment activity. Click to read more.
Aug 9, 2019 | Managed Care Friday
1. 72: The percent of caregivers reporting mental stress and physical health declines. In our initial study on caregiver health we found that 91% of those caring for a senior family member with a condition like dementia, Alzheimer’s or cancer report mental stress, 75% report depression, 27% say they have gained weight, 19% say they have lost it, and 25% say they have been to the hospital or urgent care at least once for their own health event. 72% say their overall physical and mental health has declined since becoming more responsible for their mom or dad or relative, partly impacted by...
Aug 7, 2019 | Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule
CMS has released proposed updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for 2020. This brief summarizes key items in the proposed rule. Click to read more.
Aug 6, 2019 | Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
CMS released the final SNF payment and policy updates for FY2020, which closely mirrors the proposal. Full implementation of the payment reform – known as the Patient Driven Payment Model, or PDPM – begins October 1 with a rate increase of 2.4%, slightly below the April estimate. Click to read more.
Aug 6, 2019 | Hospice, Medicare
CMS released the final hospice payment and policy updates for FY2020, which closely mirrors the proposal. The final hospice rule applies a 2.6% market basket update and proceeds with rebasing per diem payments to align with costs, resulting in large increases to the 3 more intensive levels of care, and a slight reduction to routine home care to offset the increases. Click to read more.
