Some thoughts on Value-based Insurance Design
The transition to value-based care is designed to produce improved quality and cost-effectiveness in the delivery of healthcare, particularly in
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Candidates and drug prices – Understanding the dynamics
The leading presidential candidates consistently include dealing with the continuing rise in drug prices and the affordability of drugs, and
Read MoreHospice Care and Medicare – The Ins and Outs
This article posted by Eldercare Services provides background on the types of hospice care typically needed, along with a quick
Read MoreLatino Youth In California See Significant Rise In Psychiatric Hospitalizations
(By – Jocelyn Wiener, Kaiser health News) Psychiatric hospitalizations of Latino children and young adults in California are rising dramatically
Read MoreNIH uses photon-counting CT scanner in patients for the first time
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health is investigating the potential use
Read MorePercutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS issued a Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) on February 8, 2016 which allows for coverage of
Read MoreCarotid Artery Stenting Facilities
(Source – CMS.gov) The following facilities have met the CMS’s minimum facility standards for performing carotid artery stenting for high
Read MoreAs Rural Hospitals Struggle, Some Opt To Close Labor And Delivery Units
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) A few years ago, when a young woman delivered her baby at Alleghany
Read MoreDueling Star Ratings May Confuse Some Home Health Patients
(By – Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) Patients looking for home health care services will be impressed if they check
Read MoreWomen Increasingly Having Outpatient Mastectomies, New Federal Data Show
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News) More women with breast cancer — and an increasing number without — are
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