Countering Cost Pressures

In anticipation of significant reimbursement reductions from all payers, even the highest-performing healthcare organizations are looking for ways to reduce costs. Huron Healthcare’s “Countering Cost Pressures” briefing series provides analysis of the factors contributing to cost pressures, and real-world ideas and strategies healthcare executives can use to help their organizations survive and thrive.

 Anticipating Deficit Reduction Efforts' Impact on Medicare Reimbursement

 Five Insights On Achieving Peak Performance in 2012

Key Healthcare Initiatives

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will have a profound effect on healthcare providers, including reductions in reimbursement to hospitals and physicians; focus on value based purchasing – higher quality and lower costs; financial incentives and penalties tied to clinical quality outcomes; and a transition away from fee-for-service payment to bundled payments and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Huron Healthcare’s Healthcare Reform Thought Leadership Series  will address the issues and challenges raised in key healthcare reform initiatives, and provide hospitals and health systems with insights and best practices for success in a post-healthcare reform reality.

 Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program

 Medicare Bundled Payment Pilots

 Accountable Care Organizations

 Medicare Market Basket Productivity Adjustments

 Timing and Implications

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