CMS has increased the Medicare payment rate by $12 for administering single-dose Covid-19 vaccines and by $35 for two-dose vaccines. The payment increase aims to support providers as they ramp up vaccine administration.
The health system and payer will coordinate care for eligible Medicare Advantage patients through the ACO, with the aim of improving health outcomes and reducing costs. The ACO expands a long-standing relationship between the two entities.
There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit.
As precision medicine gains steam, the question arises: how can reimbursement models evolve to support these often costly therapies and ensure patient access is not blocked? Drugmakers and payers are working together to find some answers.
The new Geographic Direct Contracting Model aims to improve quality of care and slash costs for Medicare beneficiaries across an entire region. It involves setting up risk-sharing arrangements where participants will be responsible for the total cost of care for beneficiaries in the region.
The final physician payment rule for next year includes changes to the list of telehealth services covered by Medicare and updated payment policies for remote physiologic monitoring.
CMS will cover monoclonal antibody treatments for Medicare beneficiaries with Covid-19. Though this is a step forward in increasing access to these treatments, there are still hurdles to its widespread use.
Scheduling software is helpful for wellness business owners in numerous ways. They get everything they need to create appointments, reschedule clients and track cancellations in one platform.
A new survey of U.S. physicians shows that they have differing views on how the payer market needs to evolve, but a vast majority agree that affordable insurance is necessary to provide access to high-quality care while reducing costs.