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  • Bundled Payment Succe$$: Setting Expectations for Episode Alignment

    Bundled Payment Succe$$: Setting Expectations for Episode Alignment

    posted by Signature Care Management Team on Friday, July 29, 2016

    There is no silver bullet strategy to be successful in bundled payments. Signature Medical Group's (SMG) previous articles have discussed high level strategy encompassing preparation for bundled payments, the importance of data analytics, and more. Our insights are built on our experience as an Awardee Convener for nearly 60 orthopedic physician groups across the country for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payment for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative.

  • CJR: Navigating the Data Matrix and How to Make Sense of Hospital Data to Maximize Financial Opportunity

    CJR: Navigating the Data Matrix and How to Make Sense of Hospital Data to Maximize Financial Opportunity

    posted by Signature Care Management Team on Tuesday, June 14, 2016

    As participating hospitals are approaching the half way mark for the first year of CJR, they must identify areas of overutilization and implement strategies to reduce spending. Simultaneously, the target price will go through changes as the regional rate is phased in and hospital performance is increasingly compared to the performance of other hospitals. Fortunately, hospitals will have all the resources they need if they can assemble the right team of people.