Medicare & Medicaid
Physician fee schedule and quality payment rule also makes updates to interoperability, telehealth and prescription drug costs.
Wisconsin becomes the fourth state to require Medicaid beneficiaries to work, get job training or volunteer as a condition of receiving the benefit.
Their concerns may impact their vote, as the annual enrollment period overlaps with the midterm elections taking place on Tuesday.
The number of patients who died during the first year of dialysis decreased almost a full percentage point after Medicaid expansion.
Enrollment in MA is projected to increase by 11.5 percent, and the number of plans to increase by 600 next year.
Payers are almost equally as likely to get decision support from websites than from consulting with colleagues.
One of the issues is that while costs are rising, consumers aren't prepared, as many are struggling with rising premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.
The International Pricing Index model would reset Medicare payments for physician-administered drugs.
Many physician practices lack the experience with data management and analysis needed to perform well in alternative payment methods, study says.
Some providers see nine percent of their claims denied, and with each costing as much as $118, better processes can help realize cost savings.