Author: trident500
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Proposal to eliminate SGR payment formula is revised
The House panels’ proposal to replace Medicare’s sustainable growth rate formula is seen as a way to change how Medicare delivers care. Meanwhile, some House GOP lawmakers who have complained about the health law’s costs said Wednesday that it should have allocated more money to a program to cover people with pre-existing health conditions.
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N.C. governor proposes managed care move for state’s Medicaid program
North Carolina Gov. Pay McCrory is proposing to privatize Medicaid to save money in the $13 billion program while stakeholders in Texas, Florida and California also consider changes to their Medicaid plans.
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Medicare misperceptions create tougher task for lawmakers
The New York Times reports that public misunderstandings about the specifics of entitlement benefits make trimming Medicare spending more difficult. Meanwhile, Politico reports on an idea that might bridge the partisan divide that plagues these efforts.
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Burden of care for many immigrants untouched by health law’s Medicaid expansion
Also in the news, media outlets offer news and analysis regarding Medicaid expansion plans and debates in Florida, Pennsylvania and Missouri.
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Grassley demands info on Advantage rate leak
A senior Senate Republican is demanding a complete timeline and details on communications between the CMS and a financial consulting firm after the firm told clients the agency will be turning a planned cut in Medicare Advantage payments into a…
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Improving Health Care Quality Through Accountable Care Organizations
Baylor Health Care System Chief Quality Officer David J. Ballard, MD, PhD, MSPH, FACP and Baylor Quality Alliance President Carl E. Couch, MD, MMM discuss th… Video Rating: 0 / 5 Video Rating: 5 / 5
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The Impact of Accountable Care Organizations on Healthcare Delivery Pt 1
Accountable care organizations might create a paradigm shift for healthcare–but questions remain over implementation costs, provider enthusiasm and performa… Clueless health care executive tries to learn about accountable care organizations in the age of health care reform.
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What the heck is an Accountable Care Organization?
A CommonHealth cartoon. In January, 2012, 32 organizations began their participation in the Pioneer ACO Model. The Pioneer ACO Model encourages primary care doctors, specialists, ho…
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Epic CEO Questions Motives of CommonWell Alliance Members
At the monthly meeting of the Health IT Policy Committee, members discussed the CommonWell Health Alliance, the interoperability cooperation between five of the industry’s biggest vendors. Judy Faulkner, CEO of Epic Systems (Verona, Wis.), and a Health IT Policy committee member, questioned the motives of the group during the meeting.
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Washington DSHS Reports Data Breach Affecting 652 Patients
The Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has reported that it suffered a 652-patient data breach on Feb. 4 when private psychologist contractor’s laptop was stolen in Gig Harbor, Wash. The Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has reported that it suffered a 652- patient data breach on Feb. 4 when private psychologist…