Medicare & Medicaid
The same service can command dramatically different prices depending on where in the country it's being performed.
The findings have implications for improving outcomes and reducing disparities in that they target a more vulnerable patient population.
America's Health Insurance Plans says MFA would likely result in higher premiums for consumers with private coverage.
Forty percent of respondents said Trump's handling of healthcare makes them more likely to oppose him for re-election.
Previous risk models hadn't considered functional impairments, as they aren't generally available in registries and trials.
Hospitals use the ratings on quality measures as they seek skilled nursing facilities for inclusion in their preferred networks.
Medicare spends approximately $35 billion annually on care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease.
A joint contract between CMS, states and health plans would pay a capitated amount to provide integrated Medicare and Medicaid services.
The change would ramp up add-on payments to hospitals that implement new tech and increase the wage index for rural and other qualifying hospitals.
Pre-existing coverage remains protected, though a new type of high risk pool approach could better tailor coverage for these enrollees, Verma says.