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The Marshfield Clinic is among 10 large physician groups participating in a Medicare demonstration project that reportedly indicates they can provide quality patient care while saving Medicare millions of dollars.
Voters would rather see Medicaid spending reduced by better managing pharmacy benefits than cutting benefits for patients or payments to providers, according to a new poll commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.
As expected, the Senate has unanimously approved a 12-month postponement of Medicare payment cuts to physicians that were set to kick in January 1, a move widely applauded by physicians' groups and senior advocates that have desperately lobbied Capitol Hill in recent weeks.
The Senate has reached a tentative deal to delay scheduled 25 percent Medicare pay cuts to physicians for one year, a deal that is expected to cost more than $19 billion. A vote on the measure could happen as early as today.
Underwriting discipline and an improved cost structure have led to an increased credit rating for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.
MedeAnalytics, a provider of healthcare performance management solutions such as on-demand analytics, announced Wednesday the launch of its accountable care organization (ACO) resource center for healthcare provider and payer organizations.
Social media tools may prove an effective way to boost participation in online health programs, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School.
A study by the Lewin Group, conducted for the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, indicates Medicaid could save $30 billion over 10 years in pharmacy expenses by transitioning away from its current predominant fee-for-service payment model.
As debate swirls over the impact of an impending Medicare physician pay cut, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has released new findings that show seniors aren't having trouble finding Medicare physicians.
From hotel-style room service to massage therapy to magnificent views, hospitals are increasingly touting their luxury services in a bid to gain market share, especially in competitive urban markets, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine.