Patient Engagement

The agency says current data does not support the recommended dosage of phenylephrine as an effective decongestant.

Improperly listing patents may harm competition from generic alternatives and keep prices artificially high, the FTC says.

Costs for procedures such as mammograms and colonoscopies are as much as 58% higher when performed in HOPD settings.

As MA plan options continue to grow, retention and competition for new members are even more critical.

This average rate decrease will lower total premiums by an estimated $130 million, says Blue Cross NC.

Participating practices outperformed the market in rates of control of diabetes, as well as screening rates for various cancers.

<p>Thomas Hutchinson, executive director of digestive health and experiential reality, and neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Louis brought VR to Hoag Hospital in 2015. They found that virtual models and simulations have proven popular with patients, with strong ROI.</p>

BCBSM will be expanding a program that streamlines prior authorization for physicians by exempting them from third-party processes.

Facilities and insurers would be compelled to list the prices they charge patients and PBMs to disclose rebates and discounts.

The timing of this switching has implications for how to measure growth in risk scores for new MA beneficiaries.