HLTH aimed to reflect on the success of the decade-old Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) by a panel discussion with its directors. Except the first director was never included while his successor tried claiming the mantle of the "inaugural director" riling former colleagues eager to set the record straight.
Healthtech entrepreneurs working in the Medicaid space share their thoughts on a new effort to fund Medicaid through block grants and the argument that it may spur innovation.
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.
Accusations of "freeloading" seen as misleading, and the proposed changes - which would start in 2020 - wouldn't help patients covered under Part D or commercial plans.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers are yet to get Medicare coverage for total knee replacements, giving hospitals a headstart to win this population.
Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) was rather relentless in questioning Price.
CMS, in conjunction with AHRQ, announced two new programs, called the Shared Decision Making Model and the Direct Decision Support Model.
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.
Congressional Republicans have not yet hinted whether they will keep, modify or kill the program but they generally support the cost-saving goal of the center and many observers think they will want to preserve it.
Both sides in the Obamacare debate have valid points. They also are only seeing the tip of the iceberg.
After three practices dropped out, there are now 14 around the country participating in the project — including five sites run by the Visiting Physicians Association.