CMS launches new bundled payment model: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS announced a new voluntary bundled payment model on Tuesday, which is the first advanced
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Health Care Redesign
Project ECHO uses telemedicine to help rural remote providers
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) uses telemedicine to help rural and remote providers learn from specialist to manage
Read MoreTrump Administration Rule Paves Way For Association Health Plans
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The Department of Labor on Thursday released proposed new rules that proponents say will make
Read MoreBig tech’s spending on healthcare equity deals up 875% in 5 years: What 5 tech giants are up to
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ten of the largest technology companies in the United States were involved in
Read MoreHow Parkland Memorial cut ER costs through a ‘frequent flier’ program: 5 takeaways
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Dallas-based Parkland Memorial cut costs from the emergency room’s highest utilizers by launching
Read MoreConsumers hesitant to utilize telemedicine
In a recent report sponsored by Avizia, a telehealth provider based in Reston, Virginia, shows a relatively small percent of
Read MoreInsurers bolstering their ties to medical care providers
Humana’s agreement to spend $800 million for a stake in Kindred Healthcare’s home care business signals Humana move to bolster
Read MoreBCBS of Massachusetts to pay members up to $250 per procedure when they shop
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will pay members to shop for lower-cost providers with
Read MoreTelemedicine For Addiction Treatment? Picture Remains Fuzzy
(By Emily Forman, Side Effects Public Media in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) When President Donald Trump declared
Read MoreSen. Collins’ Strategy To Stabilize Insurance Market Raises Doubts Among Analysts
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), whose vote was pivotal in pushing the GOP tax
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