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Readmissions
A Nationwide Analysis Of 30-Day Readmits
( Nov/Dec 2011 Remington Report page 4)
Download Dartmouth Atlas Report (3.8 MB PDF)
Study: Home Care Following Hospitalization Cuts Cost
(Sept/Oct issue 2011 Remington Report page 4)
The use of home health care for chronically ill patients after they are discharged from the hospital can reduce Medicare spending and readmissions, according to released by Avalere Health LLC. The study found that home health care was association with a $2.81 billion reduction in Medicare Part A spending during a three-year period ending in 2009.
2012 OIG Work Plan
The Remington Report (November/December 2011) separated the OIG Work Plan 2012 into 2-parts. Part 1 looks at the OIG Plan for home care. Part 2 reviews the Plan with respect to how its scope intersects with home care and other providers across the health care delivery system.
Download the detailed 165-page 2012 OIG Work Plan Report (2.2 MB PDF)
Dual Eligibles
Will Medicare Become Responsible For Dual Eligibles?
ACOs
Remington’s Series On Accountable Care Organizations: Integration Of Post-Acute Services
By: Lisa Remington, Publisher, The Remington Report: Click Here
COLLABORATIVE MODELS - Special Reports
Health Care Reform: Collaborative Models Across Care Settings
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Health Care Reform: Supply Management Systems Alignment
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