The Promise and Peril of Price Transparency Under Trump’s New Executive Order

President Donald Trump’s latest executive order aims to strengthen enforcement for CMS’ price transparency requirements. Some experts think greater price transparency could reduce healthcare costs by fostering more competition, while others are concerned about the potential effects on hospital-payer negotiations, as well as the practicality of enforcing these requirements. The post The Promise and Peril…

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Community-Driven Digital Solutions Can Transform Addiction Treatment and Ease the Burden on the Healthcare System

Technology has the power to revolutionize treatment, make it more widely available, provide additional patient insight, and ultimately, alleviate the strain on our already stressed healthcare system. The post Community-Driven Digital Solutions Can Transform Addiction Treatment and Ease the Burden on the Healthcare System appeared first on MedCity News.

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KFF Analysis Finds Physician Networks in ACA Marketplace Plans Vary Widely, and Enrollees Typically Pay More in Premiums to Access Broader Networks

A KFF analysis of physician networks in the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace plans finds wide variations in the share of local practicing physicians who participate, with the least costly plans generally having a smaller share of physicians than more expensive plans. The analysis examines the breadth of physician networks listed in Marketplace plan directories in…More

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