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Hospitals, payers and docs collaborate on prior authorization
Trade groups for major healthcare players say they share a "commitment to industry-wide improvements to prior authorization processes and patient-centered care."
By Les Masterson • Jan. 17, 2018 -
Uninsured rate in 2017 had biggest increase in a decade
The rate increased in all demographic groups except for senior citizens, but went up most for young adults, blacks, Hispanics and low-income Americans.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 17, 2018 -
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As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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CBO analyzes pricing disparities between physician services, Medicare
The agency compared the prices three major insurers paid for common services against Medicare's fee-for-service program. The difference is substantial.
By Tony Abraham • Jan. 16, 2018 -
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UnitedHealth Group earnings up in Q4, hikes forecast due to tax bill
Jeff Alter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, pointed to the potential impacts of the ACA's health insurance tax, saying consumers will see much higher premiums if the tax is not delayed or repealed.
By Jeff Byers , David Lim • Jan. 16, 2018 -
Kentucky first to try Medicaid work requirement
Allowing states to require work is one way the Trump administration is looking to reduce the size of Medicaid.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 15, 2018 -
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Trump admin's new bundle bid shows value-based care's staying power
Advocates of value-based payment reform breathed a sigh of relief last week when CMS announced a new bundled payment model.
By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 12, 2018 -
FDA lays out digital health goals in 2018 strategic roadmap
The agency will continue to build out its Pre-Certification Pilot Program to help encourage the development of digital health tools.
By David Lim • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Worldwide ambulance market to reach $48.9B by 2025
Advanced life-support ambulance services are expected to dominate the market over the next eight years.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Lawsuit accuses Centene of misleading customers on narrow ACA plans
The allegations against Centene come as the Trump administration is moving toward narrower networks in ACA exchanges.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 12, 2018 -
CMS goes all in on Medicaid work requirements
At least ten states are considering section 1115 Medicaid waivers that require enrollees to have a job, train for a job or participate in community activities like volunteer work.
By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 11, 2018 -
ACOs flock to Medicare Shared Savings Program
Most of the ACOs in a risk-based contract chose Track 1+, which is the latest risk model.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 11, 2018 -
CMS extends Maryland all-payer program for another year
Maryland is working with the agency on a larger proposal to include outpatient services.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Payers with ACA plans expected to have relatively strong year
Experts predict a fairly stable 2018 for the individual market, as long as Congress doesn't try another "repeal and replace" effort or make more moves that might destabilize the exchanges.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 10, 2018 -
CMS launches new, voluntary bundled payment model
The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced program will be considered an advanced alternative payment model for the purposes of MACRA reporting.
By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Azar talks list prices, mandatory Medicare pilots
The nominee for HHS secretary identified high drug prices and shifting payment models to reward health outcomes as among his top priorities.
By David Lim • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Could narrow networks be the next big cost cutter?
Narrow provider networks can mean lower costs, but also less flexibility for members and likely lower patient satisfaction.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 9, 2018 -
GAO: CMS must improve state-reported data collection for Medicaid
“CMS has taken steps for the initial use of T-MSIS data, but does not have a plan or associated timeframes for using these data for oversight,” GAO said.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Health Affairs: Ending Medicaid expansion would cause rural hospitals to go under
Researchers found Medicaid expansion improved hospital finances and meant a substantially lower chance that hospitals — especially rural facilities — closed.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Amino pitches new HSA amid growth in high deductibles
The company is betting that high deductibles and better education over HSAs will incite greater utilization.
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Avalere: Value-based care movement will overcome speed bumps this year
The annual report predicted a year full of changes to the healthcare system, including additional attempts to repeal the ACA, mergers and technological changes.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 8, 2018 -
CBO: Needed CHIP funding drastically reduced due to individual mandate repeal
The Senate bill that would reauthorize CHIP would increase the deficit by $0.8 billion over 2018-2027 rather than the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation's previous $8.2 billion estimate.
By David Lim • Jan. 8, 2018 -
More time may not help hospitals achieve P4P value, study says
Researchers compared clinical process scores and 30-day mortality rates for hospitals that began value-based programs in 2003 and a group that began in 2011.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Study finds huge price swings at Minnesota hospitals
The Minnesota study is part of a growing movement to increase healthcare price transparency across the country.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 5, 2018 -
CVS expects $1.2B increase in annual net income from tax bill
Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be at the lower end of the $1.88-$1.92 range announced during the company’s 2017 Q3 earnings call.
By David Lim • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Clover Health lost its gamble to get more patient data
The San Francisco-based Medicare Advantage plan delayed lab test payments in hopes to leverage a data collection deal, a CNBC report found.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 5, 2018
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