Bringing PREMs and PROMs Into Value-Based Care
CMS Innovation Center leading the way on including patient-reported measures in payment models
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Deja Vu: the Future of Abortion Coverage in ACA Marketplace Plans
This policy watch explains how abortion coverage works in ACA Marketplace plans, state actions to include or exclude abortion coverage in these plans, and the potential impact if Congress bans abortion coverage in all Marketplace plans.
What Drives Differences in Life Expectancy between the U.S. and Comparable Countries?
This analysis compares 2021 data about deaths in the U.S. and 11 other large, wealthy countries by age and cause to understand the primary drivers of the longevity gap between the U.S. and the comparable countries. It finds that the primary reasons for the gap in 2021 were chronic disease, COVID-19 and substance use disorders.
Millions in US Live in Places Where Doctors Don’t Practice and Telehealth Doesn’t Reach
BOLIGEE, Ala. — Green lights flickered on the wireless router in Barbara Williams’ kitchen. Just one bar lit up — a weak signal connecting her to the world beyond her home in the Alabama Black Belt. Next to the router sat medications, vitamin D pills, and Williams’ blood glucose monitor kit. “I haven’t used that…
El mercado de seguros de salud de California se prepara para el caos mientras sigue el cierre del gobierno
California notificará a los inscritos en el mercado de seguros de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) que sus costos podrían aumentar considerablemente el próximo año, a menos que el Congreso extienda los subsidios que ayudan a las personas a comprar cobertura. Analistas del sector salud advierten que la cantidad de…
Top-Rated Luxury 62+ Communities in Central Pennsylvania
[Sponsored] Choosing where to retire is a deeply personal decision, but the options across central Pennsylvania make it easier than ever to find your perfect fit. The post Top-Rated Luxury 62+ Communities in Central Pennsylvania appeared first on MedCity News.
Walgreens Announces Closing of 1,200 Locations in Next Three Years
Facing mounting losses, Walgreens announces the closure of 1,200 locations in the next three years
Medicaid Payments Barely Keep Hospital Mental Health Units Afloat. Federal Cuts Could Sink Them.
SPENCER, Iowa — This town’s hospital is a holdout on behalf of people going through mental health crises. The facility’s leaders have pledged not to shutter their inpatient psychiatric unit, as dozens of other U.S. hospitals have. Keeping that promise could soon get tougher if Congress slashes Medicaid funding. The joint federal-state health program covers…
Next Up: Fiber Computers
By KIM BELLARD I know: you’re pretty proud for being into “wearables” to help monitor your health and other functions. You’ve got some apps on your smartphone. You use a smartwatch. Maybe you’ve tried one of the many iterations of smart glasses, like Google Glass or Meta’s Ray Bans. You were disappointed when Humane’s AI…
How Does the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Impact Health and Health Care?
This policy watch provides a short overview of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), describing its history, budget, organizational structure and its major programs and responsibilities.