Gainsharing news from FierceHealthcare
NewsGainsharing program being employed by 12 NJ hospitals
While the practice of gainsharing--paying physicians as an incentive to help facilities save on costs--typically is not allowed by federal law, that's exactly what 12 hospitals in New Jersey are Read more...
Financial help for hospitals may come from gainsharing
As FierceHealthcare readers know, hospitals are facing pitched battles to stay afloat. With investment dollars scarce or non-existent, however, they can't roll out new facilities or service lines and Read more...
HHS gives mixed blessing to gainsharing arrangement
The HHS Inspector General's office has given a new gainsharing agreement a thumbs down, but decided not to slap the provider in question with sanctions. The gainsharing agreement in question involved Read more...
Study: Gain-sharing with physicians controls hospital costs
A new study has concluded that paying physicians a cash reward to cut hospital spending cuts costs without harming care quality or access. Some policymakers have raised concerns that such programs Read more...
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