A new editorial published in JAMA by Northwestern Medicine ® experts strongly questions the use of several hospital quality measures by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in its ...

The percentage of physicians’ pay tied to quality of care would double in 2016 under draft regulations released by the Medicare program this month, according to a Kaiser Health News report. The ...

On April 11, 2025, CMS proposed a rule that would update policies and payment rates used under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for FY 2026 (Proposed Rule). The ...

Two hospital pay-for-performance programs in Maryland have saved money and improved quality of care in hospitals, including the reduction of hospital-acquired conditions, according to a new study ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed rule on April 11, 2025, for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) fiscal year (FY) 2026 update (the ...

Skilled nursing providers would see a 2.8% raise next fiscal year, according to a proposed pay rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday. The fiscal 2026 Skilled Nursing ...

Results from a study suggest pay-for-performance hospital programs may need to be tailored to the specific healthcare organization in order to yield the greatest effect on healthcare quality, ...