Payer+Provider's Health System Review
February 1, 2019
Policymakers and health system leaders seeking to increase value should consider increasing investments in primary care.
Community Oncology Alliance commends proposal to overhaul what it calls secretive drug rebate system that drives list prices higher.
January 31, 2019
Under the proposal, drugs would be chosen that have the lowest price, not the ones that offer the highest rebate.
The settlement also requires Aetna to implement mailing procedures that protect the confidentiality of medical information and complete a yearly compliance assessment.
CMS had hoped the threat of penalties would focus more attention on improving care quality, but most of the changes have been to coding practices.
No occupation will be unaffected by the technology, but healthcare will be affected less than other industries, owing much to its inherent complexity.
January 30, 2019
For the first time, MA plans may lower cost sharing for drugs such as Naloxone, to treat opioid overdoses.