The Justices denied a motion by Democratic-led states and supported by insurers and hospitals to review an appeals court decision this term.
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MedPAC suggests making Medicare Advantage bonuses budget neutral
UnitedHealthcare reported its strongest enrollment ever for Medicare Advantage plans in 2020.
340B found to have minimal effect on pricing, countering notion that it’s a driver of healthcare spending
Spending on cancer drugs was 2 to 5% higher than that of non-participants, and 1 to 7% higher than physician offices — a modest effect on consumers.
Mergers slowed in 2018 as hospitals turn to deals more strategic than financial in nature
Organizations continuing their M&A approach will be those implementing a continuum of care strategy and establishing acute sites of care, according to Ponder study.
Chief Data Officer Mona Siddiqui to depart HHS
As she leaves the agency after three years, Siddiqui touts data-driven accomplishments such as AI, data privacy, opioid response and work with states on social determinants of health.
Kate Goodrich, CMO for CMS, is leaving job for Humana
Among her duties at CMS, Goodrich has been responsible for the value-based incentives programs and developing collaborations with other stakeholders.
Hospital readmission policy did not increase patients’ mortality risk
The findings support the notion that the readmission policy is safe and not increasing the risk of death by turning away patients.
AHIP, hospitals ask Supreme Court to expedite review of ACA decision
Valuable reforms designed to improve healthcare and lower cost hang in limbo, AHA says.
Single payer systems likely to save money in U.S., analysis finds
In all, 19 of 22 models predicted net savings in the first year after implementation, averaging 3.5% of total healthcare spending.
Only 1 in 4 Medicare patients participate in cardiac rehabilitation
Every year, an estimated 1.3 million U.S. adults with heart disease may qualify for cardiac rehabilitation.
