Is the future of value-based care Medicare Advantage?
The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 established the Medicare Advantage (MA) program which allows Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily enroll
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The government is looking into alternative treatments in response to the opioid crisis
Medicare is considering whether to start covering acupuncture treatments as an alternative to additive pain medications. To provide “more evidence-based
Read MoreJoint replacement bundles saved $997 per patient
Hospitals in the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model reduced average Medicare payments for care episodes by $997 per patient during
Read MoreSome generics can cost Medicare recipients more than brand-name drugs
According to new research by health policy experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at
Read MoreOpioids caused 66% of drug deaths worldwide in 2017
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two-thirds of drug deaths around the world were caused by opioids in 2017,
Read MoreBCBS of Michigan creates new Medicare business
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will launch a new company to sell
Read MoreScientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Scientists have created living entities that resemble very primitive human embryos, the most advanced example
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare launches hearing business: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, rolled out a hearing business called
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans to expand services next year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new rule, goes into effect next year, that will allow
Read MoreState Lawmakers Eye Federal Dollars To Boost Mental Health Counseling By Peers
(By Rob Waters for Kaiser Health News) It’s 1 p.m. on a balmy Oakland afternoon as residents of Great Expectations
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