JAMDA
July 5, 2021
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JAMDA
May 6, 2021
Therapy Staffing in Skilled Nursing Facilities Declined after Implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model
The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), a new reimbursement policy for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), was implemented in October 2019. PDPM disincentivizes provision of intensive physical and occupational therapy, however, there is concern that declines in therapy staffing may negatively impact patien...
Policy Snapshot
May 18, 2026
Reminder: Tell Congress to Stabilize Medicare Clinician Payments
This week, Congress will hold hearings on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. This is an ideal opportunity to urge them to support the bipartisan Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163), introduced by Reps. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY). The bill would modernize Medicare clinician ...
Policy Snapshot
January 19, 2024
AMDA Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Reverse 3.37% Medicare Payment Cuts
AMDA has joined the American Medical Association and more than 50 national and state medical associations in urging Congress to quickly pass legislation to reverse the 3.37% Medicare physician payment cuts that took effect January 1, 2024.
JAMDA
April 9, 2016
Effects and Factors Related to Adherence to A Diabetes Pay-for-Performance Program: Analyses of a National Health Insurance Claims Database
To compare the effects of a diabetes pay-for-performance (P4P) program on diabetes-related/nondiabetes-related healthcare utilization/expenses between participants who adhered to the program and those who did not, and explore factors related to program adherence.
JAMDA
July 1, 2026
A First Look at Shifts in Community-Entry Home Health Following Medicare Payment Reform
Medicare-funded home health (HH) provides short-term nursing, physical therapy, and other services to over 3.5 million older adults each year. Currently, half of HH episodes are “community-entry,” meaning the patient was referred without an immediately preceding hospitalization. The 2020 implementation of ...
Policy Snapshot
September 20, 2024
Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Physician Payment Reforms
PALTmed is urging its members to contact their members of Congress and ask them to sign the Miller-Meeks/Panetta “Dear Colleague” letter today—the deadline for cosigners is September 27.
Policy Snapshot
November 17, 2023
Quality Payment Program: Preview Your Performance Information by December 12
Doctors and Clinicians: Now through December 12 at 8:00 PM ET, preview your 2022 performance information before it appears on the Medicare.gov compare tool and in the Provider Data Catalog. Learn more about the 2022 Preview Period and public reporting at Care Compare: Doctors and Clinicians Initiative. ...
Policy Snapshot
December 8, 2023
Health Professional Shortage Area: CY 2024 Bonus Payments
See ZIP Codes designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas in 2024 that are eligible for a Medicare Physician Bonus.
Caring for the Ages
March 31, 2020
Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM): Impact on Hospitals
