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Unpacking CMS’ 2020 Proposed Expanded Rules for Hospital Price Transparency

On January 1, 2019 the Hospital Price Transparency Rule took effect mandating hospitals publish their price lists online in a machine-readable format. Hospitals complied by making their charge description master […]

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Panacea to Present on Pricing Transparency at HFMA Region 2 Fall Institute

Panacea experts will present at the 2019 HFMA Region 2 Fall Institute on how health systems can balance rational price development with the leading practices of healthcare consumerism. 

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Summary of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) payment and coding updates for Q4′ 2019

We’ve summarized the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and American Medical Association (AMA) payment and coding updates being implemented October 1, 2019. The updates should be reviewed for […]

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Pricing Transparency is Here. What Now? What next?

On August 2, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that was intended to empower patients through better access to hospital price information.  Current […]

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Panacea Insights: Expert Thought Leadership for Today’s Challenges

Dear Healthcare Colleagues, Research shows that in moments of uncertainty, involving a significant decision, people rely on independent experts for help. We turn to someone who can help us wade […]

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Panacea Expands Services to Assist Hospitals in Meeting CMS Price Transparency Requirements

Panacea announces that new services will be offered in conjunction with its proven Hospital Zero-Base Pricing system to help clients better meet the CMS pricing transparency requirements.

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Recent survey finds less than half of healthcare providers are ready to publish their standard charges to meet the CMS price transparency requirement

During a recent webinar on Developing a Pricing Strategy for the 2019 CMS Transparency Requirement, Panacea surveyed 450 healthcare executives to gauge their readiness in meeting the January 1, 2019 CMS Final Transparency Rule deadline. 

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CMS Price Transparency Requirement: Six Steps Towards Ensuring Compliance and Defensible & Rational Pricing

The CMS 2019 transparency requirement underscores their ongoing initiative and emphasis on empowering patients through better access to hospital charge information.

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News: Panacea Responds to CMS Final Rule Effective October 1, 2018 Requiring Hospitals to Publish their Chargemaster via the Internet

Hospitals have just a few months to ensure their prices are rational and defensible to meet the January 1, 2019 deadline. St. Paul, MN—August, 2018—Panacea, a leading provider of mid-revenue […]

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Debunking the Myth: Why Charges Still Matter in the Age of Pricing Transparency

The push for health care price transparency is nothing new and can be traced back almost 20 years. When CMS released their proposed 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rules […]