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Rand analysts point out limitations in ProPublica’s Surgeon Scorecard
It’s inevitable that when any organization publishes a report card on physician quality, doctors and policy experts will critique its…
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IOM spotlights diagnostic errors, continues call to improve patient safety
Efforts to improve health care quality and safety are mostly missing one significant source of concern: diagnostic errors, according to…
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Two government reports on the uninsured show trend toward historic lows
For the past two months, new data on the rate of the uninsured in the United States have reached what…
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Report shows lack of competition among Medicare Advantage plans
Anyone examining health insurance competition should look closely at a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, which indicates competition among…
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AHCJ webcast will address how payers, providers are implementing bundled payment
Late last month we wrote about criticism leveled at the federal government’s latest bundled payment proposal. Since then, other experts…
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Among 23 health insurance co-ops, Maine stands out for its success
When drafting the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Congress wanted to foster competition among health insurers. So it offered loans…
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CDC survey shows uninsured rate dropping to historic 9.2 percent
The uninsured rate among all Americans in the first quarter of this year dropped to 9.2 percent, according to the…
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Hospital association says consolidation could reduce competition in 817 markets
One local story to follow when any health insurer considers acquiring another is how the new entity could affect competition.…
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Is CMS doing bundled payment for hip and knee replacement all wrong?
Earlier this month, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a five-year bundled-payment test program for hip and…
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Beware of hype about how consumers will benefit when health insurers merge
One important question to ask about any health insurance merger is how will the deal will affect the local market.…