<ѻý>Medicare Drug Price Negotiation; Diagnostic Errorsѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: neomycin for preventing respiratory viral infections May 04, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Discerning the Truth About the Medicare Advantage Controversyѻý> Evidence shows higher-quality care compared with fee-for-service, but also overpayments Apr 29, 2024
<ѻý>CMS Pushes Back on Criticism of Nursing Home Staffing Ruleѻý> Rule is needed because many nursing home patients don't get needed care, CMS administrator says Apr 23, 2024
<ѻý>Becerra Gets Sharp Questions From All Sides at Budget Hearingѻý> House members cite lack of action and funding on physician payment reform and other issues Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault?ѻý> Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>The 340B Program Isn't Going Anywhere, Lawmaker Tells Hospital Executivesѻý> Rep says it's a great program that helps rural areas, and needs to continue Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availabilityѻý> Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Useѻý> The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions Apr 14, 2024
<ѻý>CMS Officials Pressed on Catheter Fraud Issue at Accountable Care Meetingѻý> "We just kindly ask that you address the issue with higher urgency," said one ACO member Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>More Medicare $$ Needed to Pay Docs for Treating the Chronically Ill, Senators Toldѻý> Payment codes are underused because "the cost of billing them is itself unprofitable" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>House Members Struggle to Craft Road Map for Future of Telehealthѻý> Lawmakers examine issues around reimbursement, licensure, and patient choice Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predictsѻý> Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?ѻý> Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Here's What Medicaid Expansion Can Do for the Health of Your Stateѻý> Texas -- and 10 other states -- should accept this additional federal funding Apr 06, 2024
<ѻý>Victory Over Big Pharma Will Take More Than the IRAѻý> We need policies to address high launch prices and anti-competitive patent practices Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Washington and New Jersey Are Reforming Prior Authorization. Is Your State Next?ѻý> Broad grassroots support can make a big difference Mar 27, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare Debuts Another Primary Care-Focused Accountable Care Modelѻý> Primary Care Flex will pay ACOs a monthly fee to be given to primary care practices Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patientsѻý> News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>The Case for Stricter Standards in the Final Nursing Home Staffing Ruleѻý> Continued understaffing will have devastating consequences for residents, families, and staff Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>What's Happening With the Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation Lawsuits?ѻý> The government has come out on top so far, but pharma vows to fight on, expert says Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare $$ Needed to Help State-Licensed Emergency Centers Survive, Lawmakers Toldѻý> "This model doesn't work" without it, says emergency center CEO Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC's Report Recommends Pay Changes for Healthcare Servicesѻý> Report highlights MA quality, overpayment issues, and urges action on four prior recommendations Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: AAMC Leaked Emails; 'Wild West' of Ketamine; MA Games the Systemѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Mar 15, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Trump Reverses on Medicare Cuts; Pill for Ebola? Chef Jailed for Serving Norovirusѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>Republican Senators Blast Biden's Proposed HHS Budgetѻý> At issue were the exclusion of PBM reform, and nursing home, Title X funding requirements Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>It's Match Week, but That Won't Fix the Physician Shortageѻý> Short-term legislative solutions can help today in the face of stagnant systemic change Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>HHS Aims to Lower Drug Costs, Fund Public Health Preparedness in Budget Proposalѻý> Another goal of FY 2025 budget is to protect reproductive healthcare, behavioral health workforce Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Wrestles With How to Fix Deep Flaws in Medicare Advantage Quality Metricsѻý> Comparing MA plans with fee-for-service quality called "a hornet's nest" Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Largest Independent Primary Care Network in the U.S. Accused of Medicare Fraudѻý> Whistleblower lawsuit alleges Aledade encouraged doctors to tack on suspect medical diagnoses Mar 10, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Members Pan Rural Hospitals' 'Cost-Plus' Billing System for Medicare Patientsѻý> Allowing the system to stay in place is "unconscionable," says one commissioner Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare a Big Contributor to the Broken Health Payment System, Senators Toldѻý> Use of "hybrid" payment model urged Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Most Doc Groups Unhappy With Proposed Congressional Budget Dealѻý> Measure would restore some, but not all, of the cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverageѻý> All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Obama CMS Chief: Medicare Advantage Plans Game the Systemѻý> Don Berwick says MA growth "should be slowed or stopped" Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Authorized Florida's Drug Importation Plan. Naysayers Are Balking.ѻý> It's not an efficient solution Feb 24, 2024
<ѻý>How Beneficiaries Really Feel About Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicareѻý> MA plans offer "extra benefits" but many go unused. Is Medicare Advantage really better? Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>There's Still Time to Switch Medicare Advantage Plans This Yearѻý> Beneficiaries have until March 31 to find a new plan; doctors should check plans, too Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>'Humbling, Exhausting, Exhilarating': The Life of AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeldѻý> Some of the most meaningful experiences happen in unexpected places, he says Feb 14, 2024
<ѻý>Orthopedic Surgeons on Track to Earn Less Than Taco Bell Workersѻý> If current trends continue, patients are in big trouble Feb 14, 2024
<ѻý>Not Passing a Bill to Fix Medicare Doc Pay Cuts Is 'Appalling,' Lawmaker Saysѻý> Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, also talks about prior authorization, violence against health workers Feb 13, 2024