Are You And Your Primary Care Doc Ready To Talk About Your DNA?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) If you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable
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Health Care Redesign
CMS unveils $25B quality improvement program
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS seeks to combine various Medicare quality improvement programs under a single contract
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans need more competition between payers and government organizations
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, the Medicare Advantage (MA) bidding process requires more competition to increase
Read MoreCMS rolls out first rural health strategy
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ new rural health strategy unveiled May 8 aims to improve access to healthcare for
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare’s bundled payment program cuts readmissions 22%
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare’s bundled payment program for knee, hip and spine procedures has generated about $18
Read MoreVirtual care is increasingly used for low-acuity needs
In a recent report from Accenture, it found about 70 percent of consumers are interested in virtual healthcare but only
Read MoreCouncil for Medicare Integrity urges CMS to implement prepayment claim reviews in fee-for-service program
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Council for Medicare Integrity, a nonprofit advocacy organization, is calling on CMS to implement
Read MoreFederal kickback law might be used to bring down drug prices, FDA commissioner suggests
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, on Thursday suggested
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans could cover adult day care, respite care and in-home support services in 2019
According to the Better Medicare Alliance, a Washington-based coalition for companies and groups with an interest in the Medicare Advantage,
Read MoreHumana launches national value-based hospital incentive program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana will now reimburse hospitals based on quality improvement and performance metrics under
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