Here are five articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review on revenue cycle management hires, insights into voluntary and mandatory CMS bundled payment programs and more.
1. How Trump's drug-pricing plan could boost Medicare out-of-pocket costs
On May 11, President Donald Trump revealed his plan to combat rising drug prices, dubbed "American Patients First." The plan aims to reduce prescription drug list prices and out-of-pocket expenses for patients, but some experts argue Trump's plan could increase out-of-pocket medical expenses for Medicare patients, The New York Times reports.
2. 7 RCM hires in May
The following organizations offering revenue cycle management-related services announced new hires in May.
3. Comparing BPCI and CJR joint replacement approaches: 5 study findings
Hospitals participating in joint replacement bundles through voluntary and mandatory CMS programs have different organizational characteristics, but they also have similarities in baseline spending and quality, a study published in Health Affairs found.
4. 5 recent RCM tips
Here are five revenue cycle management tips from industry experts, published by Becker's Hospital Review since May 7.
5. 1 in 7 New Jersey adults received surprise medical bill over a year's time
Surprise medical bills from out-of-network healthcare providers continue to hit New Jersey residents as the state eyes potential reform to address the issue, according to the 2017 New Jersey Health & Well-Being Poll.
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