Policy and Legislation
Politico argues that Mitt Romney may be haunted by Massachusetts health care costs. I disagree for a couple reasons.
Republicans have been paving the way for healthcare repeal since Obama took office. Activists are hopeful they can win the White House Senate next year and are in the process of the 2013 campaigns to overhaul the president's Affordable Care Act. Among the leading activists is House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), with a proposed plan for the government to provide a limited number of vouchers to help Americans buy health insurance.
Informed consent forms can eliminate or negate negligence, said James Gottesman, MD, during a speech this week at the Medical Group Management Association conference in Las Vegas.
To muted applause and some sighs of relief from providers, HHS released the final ACO regulations last week.
Healthcare price information that is available before consumers receive care could help them better handle these costs, GAO said.
A recent report published by the Institute for Health Technology Transformation gave some interesting insight into accountable care organizations (ACOs). Among sections focusing on the origins of the ACO concept and their current state, the report detailed 10 basic things you need to know about ACOs.
Advocates for the poor and hospital executives say states' attempts to cut Medicaid hospital coverage will restrict patients' access to care, force hospitals to absorb more costs and lead to higher charges for privately insured patients.
What’s in store for health organizations looking to implement Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their new ACO rules? A much easier way to adopt an ACO model with enhanced opportunities and reduced risks.
With the new final rules issued Thursday by CMS for accountable care organizations (ACO), the healthcare industry is working to understand the changes, which appear at first glance to make the qualifying parameters more achievable.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday released the final regulations for accountable care organizations (ACOs), which contain major revisions from the draft regulations released earlier this year.