Policy and Legislation
First "CMS: Beyond the Policy" podcast explains physician fee schedule for 2019, in a conversational format.
Baby boomers, higher income, will drive growth in healthcare spending over the next 8 years, CMS Office of the Actuary projects.
AI will spur innovation in technology that comes from sources other than healthcare that will help the industry to adapt, expert says.
Healthcare providers and plans need to implement open data sharing technologies to support transitions of care as patients move between plan types.
Health plans doing business in Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA are being asked to share claims data, and all information should be transferable, Verma says.
Medicare beneficiaries without low-income subsidies can expect to spend $6,894 a year out-of-pocket for treatment of MS.
Implementation of these programs was not associated with reductions in device-associated CAUTI rates.
The data shows a trend toward comprehensive benefits and significant cost savings, though concerns remain, especially regarding consumer protections.
The AAPS recommended a number of specific solutions, including ending the safe harbor to the Medicare Anti-Kickback Statute.
What has long been shrouded in darkness is now being thrown into the light.