Medicare & Medicaid
AHIP praises the administration for promoting innovation and flexibility but expresses concerns over potentially "unworkable" policies.
The number of Medicaid beneficiaries using the technology is on the upswing, with five states showing big increases during the pandemic.
This is larger than the 7.98% increase proposed in the February advance notice.
Such patients are now assured coverage for a full 12 months after pregnancy, with Louisiana first in line to take advantage of the extension.
Beneficiaries used 88 times more telehealth services during the first year of the pandemic than they used in the prior year.
Palm Beach Accountable Care Organization saves more than $2 million by harnessing tech to drive better hospice referrals.
Dr. Indrahil Bardhan says MSSP contracts lack performance accountability, especially when ACOs switch to two-sided risk.
CMS will soon publish a rule on enhanced data exchange, says CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.
Baycare's value-based journey has been successful largely through the use of evolving payment models.
The maturation of Medicare Advantage has made it a popular offering for consumers and payers alike, and it's still evolving.