Jeff Lagasse
The legislation would protect pre-existing conditions and also aims to lower costs, though passage of the entire package is unlikely.
The underperformance in volume was a trend that held nationally for the most part, with discharges remaining steadily in decline.
Firm predicts the trend will continue gaining momentum, giving traditional healthcare companies opportunities to sell non-core assets.
CMMI gave more than $622 million to 11 states as part of the Round 2 Model Test; New York implementing the most drastic changes.
The novel approach could cut down on adverse cardiovascular events for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, decreasing utilization.
The goals of consumerism and patient-centered care can be at odds, and the former may not be as effective in reducing costs as people thought.
A greater proportion of women were able to find affordable access to acute and preventive services, as well as insurance coverage.
The star algorithm fails to fully capture the typical observation that higher surgical volume is associated with better quality outcomes.
Thoracic surgeons are often reluctant to discharge patients on an accelerated time frame for fear of harm or readmission risk.
Almost 40 percent of workers made errors in removing personal protective equipment -- PPE -- including gowns and gloves.