<ѻý>Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshotѻý> Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>Expanding Vaccination Pay, 'Public Option' Fuel Debate Among AMA Delegatesѻý> Resolutions also advocate for greater accuracy in Medicare Advantage plan offerings and more Nov 14, 2022
<ѻý>A Remedy for the Federally Funded Physician Shortageѻý> Raising or eliminating the cap on residency spots can make all the difference Nov 13, 2022
<ѻý>Senate Report Decries Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing Deceptionѻý> Frustrated, confused, embarrassed enrollees often delay care after being "scammed," report notes Nov 04, 2022
<ѻý>CMS Puts the Kibosh on Misleading Medicare Advantage Sales Pitchesѻý> "Secret shoppers" found that 80% of agent calls with clients were inaccurate or insufficient Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Mayo Warns It Won't Take Most Medicare Advantage Plansѻý> Letters to Florida, Arizona patients suggest they enroll in original Medicare with a supplement Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>Brokers Earn More to Steer New Beneficiaries to Medicare Advantageѻý> Agent says he would double earnings if he sold MA over Medigap plans to new clients Oct 14, 2022
<ѻý>The Medicare Advantage Trade-Off: Saving Money, Losing Accessѻý> Beneficiaries may spend less on premiums, but care delays are common. Do worse outcomes follow? Oct 13, 2022
<ѻý>The Kidney Transplant Ecosystem Is Ripe for Reformѻý> Here are the policies and payment systems that need to change Oct 11, 2022
<ѻý>CMS' Financial Incentives Didn't Move the Dial on Home Dialysisѻý> Incentives may just not be strong enough, say some Oct 07, 2022
<ѻý>What Drug Laws Are in the Inflation Reduction Act? The Answer Might Surprise Youѻý> It's not just about negotiating drug prices in Medicare Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>The Future Looks Bleak for Surgical Residents Like Meѻý> Looming Medicare cuts will force surgeons to do more with less, undermining trainee success Sep 28, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Hits Republicans, Drug Companies in Healthcare Speechѻý> "This year, the American people won and Big Pharma lost" Sep 27, 2022
<ѻý>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medicationѻý> Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution Sep 22, 2022
<ѻý>Wrangling Medicare: A New Visionѻý> A look at the future of the largest U.S. health insurance provider with Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD Sep 20, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>House Bill Would Fix Glitch in Medicare Non-Emergency Ambulance Transport Programѻý> Measure would require states to help some "dual eligibles" who have trouble accessing the benefit Sep 15, 2022
<ѻý>How Have Glucagon Costs Changed in Recent Years?ѻý> Wholesale costs spiked from 2010 to 2020, but out-of-pocket prices remained mostly stable Aug 30, 2022
<ѻý>Docs Likely to See Pay Raise From Private Insurers in 2023, Expert Saysѻý> Payment negotiations "really are favoring the providers right now" Aug 25, 2022
<ѻý>Sleeve Gastrectomy Gets Big Boost After Medicare Coverage Took Effectѻý> Geographic variations were observed, with the highest increase seen in New Jersey Aug 18, 2022
<ѻý>Hospitals Will Still Have to Share Safety Data Publiclyѻý> CMS will publish scorecard of avoidable patient harm after all Aug 04, 2022
<ѻý>Dear Insurers: It's Time to Cover Weight Loss Drugsѻý> Universal coverage can increase medication access and improve population health Jul 27, 2022
<ѻý>Heart Failure Drugs Can Be Unaffordable on Medicare, Study Findsѻý> Older adults are subject to cost-sharing and other medication coverage restrictions Jun 21, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Drug Price Negotiation in the Spotlight at AMA Annual Meetingѻý> Amendment on international pricing draws controversy Jun 13, 2022
<ѻý>Renowned Doc Accused of Sexual Assault; AARP's Big Bounty; DOJ Targets Billing Fraudѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 08, 2022
<ѻý>Study: Not Sticking to Schedule Shouldn't Block PAP Machines for Kids With OSAѻý> Improvements did not hinge on children meeting a standard insurer's threshold of PAP adherence Jun 05, 2022
<ѻý>Taxpayers Paid Twice for Healthcareѻý> Private insurers are profiting more than ever during the pandemic May 25, 2022
<ѻý>One in Four Medicare Patients Harmed in Hospitals, Nearly Half Preventableѻý> CMS needs to do more to penalize facilities with avoidable adverse events, report says May 13, 2022
<ѻý>Insurers Need a Reason to Care About Obesityѻý> Better incentives can make healthy weight a top priority May 09, 2022
<ѻý>Who Is Really Driving Up Insulin Costs?ѻý> More attention needs to focus on pharmaceutical middlemen Apr 18, 2022
<ѻý>The Winners and Losers of the Proposed Insulin Cost Capѻý> While it benefits some, the $35 cap is only a stopgap measure Apr 08, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Claws Back Money for Dubious Birth-Tissue Stem Cell Shotsѻý> Government seeks to recoup more than 2 years of payments for unproven treatments Mar 16, 2022
<ѻý>No Medicare Payment Hike Needed for Docs in 2023, MedPAC Saysѻý> Beneficiaries seem to have adequate access to care, and few physicians are dropping out Mar 15, 2022
<ѻý>A Tale of Two Accountable Care Organizationsѻý> There is still hope for the future of value-based care Mar 10, 2022
<ѻý>CMS Sepsis Measurement Under Fireѻý> Measure doesn't work and its re-endorsement process was flawed, critics say Mar 08, 2022
<ѻý>CMS Revamps Direct Contracting Modelѻý> Participants in current GPDC Direct Contracting must meet new equity and governance requirements Feb 25, 2022
<ѻý>Costs Soaring for Ground Ambulance Transportѻý> Surprise billing law doesn't apply to ambulance rides Feb 22, 2022
<ѻý>Mental Health Crisis Demands Better Coverage, Worker Pay, Experts Tell Houseѻý> Advocates argue for workforce incentives, peer involvement, and closing Medicare coverage gaps Feb 03, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Patients Can't Get Their At-Home COVID Test Kits Covered -- Yetѻý> But CMS says it's working to provide that coverage Jan 25, 2022