The novel approach could cut down on adverse cardiovascular events for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, decreasing utilization.
Category: Health Insurance
Could consumerism hurt the healthcare system and undermine patient-centric care?
The goals of consumerism and patient-centered care can be at odds, and the former may not be as effective in reducing costs as people thought.
Three largest insurers dominate market share in at least 37 states, GAO report says
Blue Cross was the most named, largest insurer in 10 states in which three insurers had over 75 percent of the large group health insurance market.
Affordable Care Act delivers significant benefits for women, research finds
A greater proportion of women were able to find affordable access to acute and preventive services, as well as insurance coverage.
Home health provider groups rips proposed slash to reimbursement rates
MedPAC’s proposed 5 percent cut, coupled with a new payment model, comes at a time when home services are on the rise.
CMS star ratings found lacking in some areas, especially risk, study finds
The star algorithm fails to fully capture the typical observation that higher surgical volume is associated with better quality outcomes.
BPCI Advanced down to 1,295 providers as 252 drop-out
CMS announces 715 acute care hospitals and 580 physician group practices remain in the bundled payments for care improvement advanced program, for a total of 1,295 Medicare providers.
Early discharge after lung surgery benefits patients without raising readmission risk
Thoracic surgeons are often reluctant to discharge patients on an accelerated time frame for fear of harm or readmission risk.
Early discharge after lung surgery benefits patients without raising readmission risk
Thoracic surgeons are often reluctant to discharge patients on an accelerated time frame for fear of harm or readmission risk.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health’ Surprise! Fixing Surprise Medical Bills Is Harder Than it Looks
Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the efforts to curb “surprise” medical bills to patients who inadvertently get out-of-network care; a look at where the 2020 presidential candidates stand on health; and the Trump administration’s efforts to end HIV in the U.S. Also, Rovner interviews Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is leaving his job in early April.
