Volume 17, Issue 2, February 2020 - First Report Managed Care
02/20/2020
With technology constantly evolving, the health care industry pushes forward developing new ways to look at and assess population health so that patients, providers, and payers alike will see improved outcomes and reduced costs.
With technology constantly evolving, the health care industry pushes forward developing new ways to look at and assess population health so that patients, providers, and payers alike will see improved outcomes and reduced costs.
With technology constantly...
02/20/2020
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02/21/2020
In a national coverage determination reconsideration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced recently the decision to cover acupuncture for Medicare enrollees diagnosed with chronic low back pain.
In a national coverage determination reconsideration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced recently the decision to cover acupuncture for Medicare enrollees diagnosed with chronic low back pain.
In a national coverage...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
As politicians continue to debate various approaches to health care, a recently published study shows that a single-payer system has the potential to reduce health care expenditures in as little as one year.
As politicians continue to debate various approaches to health care, a recently published study shows that a single-payer system has the potential to reduce health care expenditures in as little as one year.
As politicians continue to...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
Eli Lilly announced that its new acute migraine treatment, Reyvow (lasmiditan), will be priced at $640 for a pack of eight pills.
Eli Lilly announced that its new acute migraine treatment, Reyvow (lasmiditan), will be priced at $640 for a pack of eight pills.
Eli Lilly announced that its new...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
As part of President Trump’s executive order Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors and Advancing American Kidney Health, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) proposed changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D.
As part of President Trump’s executive order Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors and Advancing American Kidney Health, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) proposed changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D.
As part of President Trump’s...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
Just 29% of adults underwent treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the year and a half following diagnosis, according to a study published in Cancer Medicine.
Just 29% of adults underwent treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the year and a half following diagnosis, according to a study published in Cancer Medicine.
Just 29% of adults underwent...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
Following a recent a lawsuit alleging the maltreatment of pregnant women in a Californian county jail, lawmakers propose a bill that would offer more protection and improve prenatal care.
Following a recent a lawsuit alleging the maltreatment of pregnant women in a Californian county jail, lawmakers propose a bill that would offer more protection and improve prenatal care.
Following a recent a lawsuit...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
According to new study findings, which were published online in Medical Care, Medicare enrollees in long-term care (LTC) were found to have inadequate or no drug coverage.
According to new study findings, which were published online in Medical Care, Medicare enrollees in long-term care (LTC) were found to have inadequate or no drug coverage.
According to new study findings,...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
The latest attempt to reach resolution on the controversial practice of surprise billing comes from the House Ways & Means Committee, who propose a two-step mediation process to resolve disputes and eliminate the problem.
The latest attempt to reach resolution on the controversial practice of surprise billing comes from the House Ways & Means Committee, who propose a two-step mediation process to resolve disputes and eliminate the problem.
The latest attempt to reach...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
Collaboration, national standards, and public input were key in converting the evidence-based lifestyle intervention from the 2002 Diabetes Prevention Program trial into a service reimbursed by Medicare, according to a study published online...
Collaboration, national standards, and public input were key in converting the evidence-based lifestyle intervention from the 2002 Diabetes Prevention Program trial into a service reimbursed by Medicare, according to a study published online...
Collaboration, national...
02/21/2020
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02/21/2020
According to CVS Health, extending the National Medical Excellence (NME) program model, evolving the role of specialty pharmacy, value-based contracting, and financial protection programs are key approaches to reducing the cost impact of gene...
According to CVS Health, extending the National Medical Excellence (NME) program model, evolving the role of specialty pharmacy, value-based contracting, and financial protection programs are key approaches to reducing the cost impact of gene...
According to CVS Health,...
02/21/2020
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