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Health plans with a high proportion of dual-eligible members may be at a disadvantage for receiving quality incentive payments, suggests a new study.
With venture capital firms currently investing record amounts in the healthcare space, mobile health entrepreneurs are keen to take advantage. As a result, next month's mHealth Summit Venture+ Forum may be the place to see many deals go down.
More hospitals are receiving penalties than bonuses in the second year of Medicare's quality incentive program, and the average penalty is steeper than it was last year, government records show.
In the days before Healthcare.gov launched, officials were expressing concern over development and testing issues that were cropping up for the health insurance exchange website.
Like many, doctors see the appeal of mobile applications, but they have been cautious about using them in their practices. But now that the FDA has issued its final guidance on medical mobile applications, the path is clearer on how these tools can be used in offices.
With venture capital firms investing record amounts in the healthcare space, mobile health entrepreneurs are keen to take advantage. As a result, next month's mHealth Summit Venture+ Forum may be the place to see many deals go down.
The complexities of managing dual eligibles may cause difficulties for health plans and providers trying to achieve improved quality outcomes.
As millions of low-income Americans gain access to insurance through Medicaid or subsidized plans, guiding them away from unnecessary emergency visits will be a challenge.
More hospitals are receiving penalties than bonuses in the second year of Medicare's quality incentive program, and the average penalty is steeper than it was last year.
Hospitals and health systems may be overlooking an obvious money-making opportunity: their real estate.