We all know that discharge planning is not a one-and-done checkbox. It’s an evolving process and one that is layered, collaborative and essential to getting it right for the individuals we serve.

Although CMS issued proposed regulations for hospitals and home health agencies in 2015, the suggest rules lack concrete steps for healthcare providers to coordinate with community-based organizations ...

Last year, the CMS Innovation Center launched the Quality Pathway strategic initiative to strengthen the focus on quality in alternative payment models. Since it was created, the CMS Innovation Center ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...