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Scorecard on Medicare Payment Reform
An independent review of Medicare payments reveals that 42% of the healthcare dollars Medicare paid to providers in its fee-for-service program in 2013 were designed to boost the value of care patients receive.
An independent review of Medicare payments reveals that 42% of the healthcare dollars Medicare paid to providers in its fee-for-service program in 2013 were designed to boost the value of care patients receive. Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR), a nonprofit coalition of employers and other healthcare purchasers pushing for better value in healthcare, released the findings today in its Scorecard on Medicare Payment Reform, the first such analysis of the billions of dollars Medicare pays to healthcare providers.
CPR’s Scorecard comes on the heels of an announcement by HHS that it has set ambitious goals for increasing the proportion of Medicare payments designed to improve the value of care patients receive. HHS goals include tying 50% of traditional, or fee-for-service, Medicare payments to quality or value by the end of 2018 through alternative payment models. CPR’s groundbreaking review of Medicare payments will provide a baseline against which to track value-oriented Medicare payments going forward.
Read the press release: http://bit.ly/1KeHdpQ
Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: December 2, 2023
December 2nd 2023The Center on Health Equity and Access highlights the most recent updates in the realm of health equity, including news, research findings, and initiatives focused on mitigating health care disparities and enhancing overall access to quality care.
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Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Thyme Care CEO and Cofounder Robin Shah
October 2nd 2023Robin Shah, CEO of Thyme Care, which he founded in 2020 with Bobby Green, MD, president and chief medical officer, joins hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, to discuss his evolution as an entrepreneur in oncology care innovation and his goal of positively changing how patients experience the cancer system.
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Untangling Medical Debt From Credit Scores: Effects So Far and Next Steps
November 29th 2023After recent policy changes removing most medical debts from credit reports, Americans are seeing their credit scores increase, but experts warn of the need to monitor billing and collection practices for unintended consequences.
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