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medicare
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As the ‘Medicare-for-all’ debate heats up, some useful terms to keep straight
“Medicare-for-all,” “single-payer” and “universal coverage” are going to be in the news a lot over the next few years –…
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Panelists explore what’s missing from Medicare
While Medicare may be a cornerstone of keeping older adults healthy and reducing poverty, it’s far from perfect. Closing huge…
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Former CMS leader discusses vulnerable populations, drug pricing and a health journalist he admires
Don Berwick is a former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under President Obama. Berwick’s long…
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Primary care physicians find value-based payments fail to cover their costs
It’s hard to imagine any physician starting an online fundraising effort to keep her practice open. But for Michelle Mitchell,…
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Community supports may significantly lower hospital admissions and length of stay
Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to older adults on Medicare may help reduce hospital admissions and…
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The fate of Medicare: Politico’s special report on the safety net for senior citizens
Politico’s “The Agenda” section has published a special report on Medicare, now and in the future, and how it might…
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Expanding Medicare payment for ‘virtual check-ins’ – will it drive telehealth adoption?
Beginning in January 2019, Medicare patients may have more calls and video chats with their physicians in between office appointments.…
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Using technology to monitor patients at home gets boost from Medicare
Remote patient monitoring – using technology to keep track of a patient’s health between doctor visits – is gaining traction…
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Now available: Updated data on what Medicare paid to health care providers
AHCJ just processed almost 10 million records of Medicare payments to providers for 2016, turning it into easy-to-use spreadsheets broken…
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AHCJ releases audio of CMS announcement about new Scorecard
Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced a “Scorecard” intended to increase public transparency about the performance of the…