The ‘Pandemic Agreement’: What it is, What it isn’t, and What it Could Mean for the U.S.
(By Josh Michaud, Jennifer Kates, and Anna Rouw for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 01, 2024) Countries are nearing
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Health Care Redesign
Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Nonprofit hospitals created largely to serve the poor are adding concierge physician practices,
Read MoreThe Food is Medicine movement originators are trying to standardize medically tailored meals
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — Food corporations, grocery stores, and even tech companies are claiming they are a
Read MoreUnitedHealth, Amedisys deal under more scrutiny
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oregon regulators will open a review into UnitedHealth Group’s proposed acquisition of Amedisys,
Read MoreCMS adds new ACO model: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will introduce a new payment model designed to spur innovation in primary
Read MoreMedPAC: Medicare Advantage needs major overhaul — now
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission called for a “major overhaul” of Medicare
Read MoreCovid and Medicare Payments Spark Remote Patient Monitoring Boom
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6
Read MoreSenators eye dual-eligible changes: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to require states to offer
Read MoreHow Your In-Network Health Coverage Can Vanish Before You Know It
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Sarah Feldman, 35, received the first ominous letters from Mount Sinai Medical last
Read MorePayroll tax to fund long-term care
Washington state enacted the Long-Term Services and Support Act (WA Cares) three years ago to address the costs of providing
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