Medicare proposal would reimburse physicians for end-of-life care planning
The federal government is now accepting public comment on the Medicare reimbursement proposal. It’s expected to make a decision in November.
This state health insurance exchange could be worse than Healthcare.gov
As the federal government consumes humble pie over failures in the health insurance exchanges, some states that have set up their own exchanges are also struggling. Oregon has yet to enroll one single person, and it’s been reduced to pawing through paper applications to figure out eligibility. When Cover Oregon opened Oct. 1, executive director […]
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Pilot project adds psychologists to primary care settings
The state of Oregon is trying some experiments to bring different kinds of medical professionals under the same roof. Patients can see different kind of doctors in one visit, and the hope is it will provide better patient care, eventually at less cost ...
Out of the ER and under regular care: Oregon CCOs help Medicaid beneficiaries
Forty-year-old Jeremie Seals has had a tough life. He left home at 14, and he says, his health isn't good. He had a heart attack when he was 35, he has congestive heart failure and nerve pain in his legs “real bad.” Jeremie Seals with...
Oregon picks 33 criteria to measure health as part of $2B healthcare reform experiment
The Obama Administration gave Oregon almost $2 billion to come up with its own system to coordinate care better. The idea is to get doctors, nurses, hospitals and other caregivers to work together -- and get paid well -- to keep people healthy and to get rid of wasteful, unnecessary care. The federal dollars will go to the providers who do a good job, so first the state had to figure out what constitutes good coordinated care.
New coverage for breast pumps is useless for many working moms
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance plans are required to give new mothers equipment and services to enable them to breast feed. What that means in practical terms for most moms is that insurers have to cover the cost of a breast pump – eith...
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.