ACO/Integrated Care

Issues surrounding the three-part mission of clinical care, research and education.

10.01.2018  | HPC on BID-Lahey Merger: AG Review Needed
The HPC has released its final report on the proposed large merger of hospitals and physician practices that would be known as Beth Israel Lahey Health.
08.06.2018  | Reform Bill Agreement Stalls at Final Hour of Session
The legislative effort to get Massachusetts community hospitals some much-needed financial relief failed last week as the House and Senate were unable to reach compromise on two similar bills.
08.06.2018  | State Report Shows Hospitals are Skating on Thin Ice
The state has released Massachusetts hospital financial performance data for all of 2017 and the picture is not at all rosy.
08.06.2018  | Wellforce and South Shore Announce Expansion Plans
Wellforce announced last week that it was adding Home Health Foundation to the system.
07.23.2018  | HPC Says BID-Lahey Merger May Be Costly
The Health Policy Commission has weighed in on another hospital/health system merger.
07.16.2018  | HPC Insight into BID-Lahey Merger Due this Week
The HPC is expected to vote Wednesday on the preliminary Cost & Market Impact Review relating to the BID-Lahey merger.
07.02.2018  | CMS Responds to Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver Requests
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services responded to the state’s 1115 Medicaid Waiver request that had been filed last September.
06.25.2018  | House Healthcare Bill Includes Help for Hospitals
A conference committee will now attempt to resolve differences between the House bill and legislation from the Senate passed last year.
06.18.2018  | Mass. House Releases Major Healthcare Overhaul
The Massachusetts House of Representatives could begin consideration as early as tomorrow on a massive healthcare reform bill.
04.23.2018  | Three Hospital Priorities for FY2019 House Budget Debate
Debate begins today on the Massachusetts House Ways & Means Committee’s state budget proposal for FY 2019.
04.16.2018  | MassHealth ACO Program Continues to Evolve
MassHealth continues to tweak its sweeping Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program that went live in March.
03.26.2018  | State Funding for Primary Care Providers Needing ACO Help
EOHHS announced a new opportunity for primary care providers seeking to participate in the new MassHealth ACO program.
03.19.2018  | Knowledge Sharing Session on Telehealth, Behavioral Health
The HPC is hosting a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing session on strategies for using telehealth to support behavioral health integration.
03.05.2018  | New Day Dawns for MassHealth Program
The MassHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program went live last Thursday.
03.05.2018  | FY19 Budget Priorities for House Ways & Means Committee
MHA weighed in with the House Ways & Means Committee as it prepares to take the next step in the state’s budget process.
02.28.2018  | Statement from MHA President & CEO Steve Walsh regarding MassHealth ACOs
Statement from Steve Walsh, President & CEO, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA), regarding MassHealth ACOs.
02.26.2018  | New MassHealth ACO Program: Working to Ensure Continuity of Care
As of March 1, 2018, approximately 1.2 million MassHealth managed-care members will have a new set of plan options in which to enroll.
02.19.2018  | MassHealth ACO Program Begins March 1
The MassHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program begins on Thursday, March 1.
01.29.2018  | Partners Deal in Rhode Island Takes Next Step
Partners HealthCare and Care New England announced they have entered into a “definitive agreement”.
01.08.2018  | New $750K Grants Available Through HPC
The Health Policy Commission (HPC) last Wednesday announced a new grant program for eligible providers to help them reduce avoidable acute care use.

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to important information related to state healthcare issues and advocacy.
Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts websites below to find information on legislative hearings and other meetings of interest to the healthcare community.
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