BLOG Dec 23, 2020 COVID-19 Relief Bill Affects 2021 MPFS Update Preparations Because of the COVID-19 relief bill changes, current plans for physician compensation in 2021 will need to be reconsidered.
BLOG Dec 21, 2020 How CMS’s Final Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Rule Is Guiding ... At ECG, we want to ensure we continue to provide accurate guidance regarding the regulatory environment since CMS issued a final rule to modernize and clarify the regulations that interpret the Medicare physician ...
BLOG Oct 21, 2020 Benchmarking Cost-of-Care Improvement for Value-Based Populations: ... Identifying the attributes of successful ACOs can shed light on the key strategies deployed by these organizations. We found seven factors associated with successful ACOs.
BLOG Oct 9, 2020 Compliance Risks and Overlapping Payments in Value-Based Capitation ... Healthcare organizations implementing capitation models to pay PCPs for value-based patients must avoid overlapping payments.
BLOG Sep 18, 2020 Oncology Programs: Take Action Now to Avoid a Massive Increase in ... Explore the anticipated impact of the proposed CMS changes to the MPFS for CY 2021 to avoid possible financial losses for your organization.
BLOG Sep 11, 2020 How Do I Obtain an FMV Opinion for a Value-Based Compensation Plan? What criteria should be considered when developing FMV opinions for value-based models, and how can organizations gain access to the benchmarks needed to understand appropriate compensation?