Two primary concerns of a single-payer system are the methods it would use to pay providers and set their payment rates, both of which would affect hospital and physician revenues.
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Medical costs create hardships for more than half of Americans
Overall, 56 percent of adults reported at least one domain of medical financial hardship, representing 137.1 million adults in the US.
Office of Civil Rights final rule steps up enforcement of conscience and religious rights
This includes the protection of medical conscious of practitioners, says OCR Director Roger Severino.
Costs for the same medical procedures show wide variation between hospitals
The same service can command dramatically different prices depending on where in the country it’s being performed.
Health systems need to collect patient balances
Hackensack Meridian Health no longer writes off long-term payments as bad debt, now that the patient has become a primary payer.
The role investors can play in addressing the opioid epidemic
There’s an opportunity for investors to address the longstanding epidemic while also netting good returns on their investments.
Researchers uncover more equitable Medicare reimbursement strategy
The findings have implications for improving outcomes and reducing disparities in that they target a more vulnerable patient population.
Providers and precision medicine: Are you ready?
The promise of personalizing care is enormous but it will also require hefty investments to turn it into a reality.
Focus on Precision Medicine
HIMSS Media during May will interview the experts, talk to thought leaders about the obstacles and opportunities precision medicine presents today.
House committee holds first hearing on Medicare for All bill
America’s Health Insurance Plans says MFA would likely result in higher premiums for consumers with private coverage.
