Voters in 10 states will consider whether or not to protect or expand abortion rights in November. That includes battleground states such as Arizona and Nevada and such Republican strongholds as South Dakota and Missouri. In Maryland, where abortion is legal, a proposed amendment is much broader than many abortion-related ballot questions in other states….
Healthcare groups are pushing back on CMS’ proposed physician fee schedule for next year, raising concerns over payment cuts, administrative burdens and mandatory participation in a new value-based model. Organizations including MGMA, NAACOS and Premier are calling on the agency to revise its plan. The post Industry Groups Warn CMS’ 2026 Fee Schedule Could Undermine…
The ability to reduce physician burnout is one of the most exciting things about AI, said CHAI CEO Brian Anderson. In his view, ambient listening AI could end up changing the healthcare delivery world in a similar way that the advent of the sewing machine changed the textile and fashion industry in the 1840s. The…
While insurance groups will continue covering hepatitis B vaccines without cost, the CDC’s new recommendation raises questions about the future of hepatitis B prevention efforts
That is the title of a KFF article published last week. The results are based on KFF’s 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey. They write: For KFF’s survey of 2,142 randomly selected companies, officials from those with 500 or more employees were asked how much of the rebates negotiated by [pharmacy benefit managers] PBMs returned to…
Enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year. Among those with incomes over 400% poverty who are losing the tax credit altogether, the impact will be greatest for those whose unsubsidized premiums are highest: older Marketplace enrollees and those living in higher-premium locales. The maps in this brief show how much average…
This fact sheet shares information about the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. government funding and engagement with WHO.
This analysis looks at traditional Medicare spending among people who choose to disenroll from Medicare Advantage and obtain coverage under traditional Medicare during the annual Medicare open enrollment period. It compares their traditional Medicare spending (Parts A and B) in the year following disenrollment to similar people who were continuously covered by traditional Medicare, using…
A list of interesting articles to checkout as you head to the weekend. How America Built the World’s Most Successful Market for Generic Drugs.Reference Pricing as a Deterrent to Entry.Will Florida Medicaid cover a hospitalization in South Dakota?Will better data rescue value-based care?The return of COVID?
The move toward value-based care is inevitable and in-home care must not be left behind. To realize the full potential, here are a few key shifts that must happen. The post Why It’s Time for In-Home Care to Catch Up to the Value-Based Care Movement appeared first on MedCity News.