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Medicare ACOs Can Learn Lessons From Earlier Demo Project
The precursor to Medicare's large and growing accountable careprogram ran five years and ended the month after the Affordable Care Act became law. The results, summarized in a new report, have proved prescient and may inform policy changes the CMS is expected to issue soon.
The precursor to
large and growing
program ran five years and ended the month after the
became law. The results, summarized in a new report, have proved prescient and may inform policy changes the CMS is expected to issue soon.
Medicare'saccountable care Affordable Care Act
The final analysis of that experiment neatly summarizes data from other papers, all of which show Medicare saved a little money without compromising quality, albeit on a limited set of measures.
Policymakers widely cite the Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration, which ended in March 2010, as the forerunner to Medicare's accountable care initiatives under Obamacare.
Source: ModernHealthcare
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Insurance Coverage Limits JAKi Therapy Access for Patients With AA, Especially Non-White Populations
April 25th 2024A survey study showed major barriers to Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) therapy for patients with alopecia areata, especially for non-White patients who face higher rates of being uninsured and struggle more to afford the treatment.
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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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