On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule for next year’s Medicare physician fee schedule.
The proposed rule would cut physician’s payment rates by 2.8%. Industry groups reacted with…
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Before Covid-19, only a small sliver of Medicare beneficiaries could access virtual care. They had to be in a rural setting, not an urban or suburban setting. They also could only use telehealth in…
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By Anuja Vaidya
May 23, 2024 – High telehealth use is associated with more clinician encounters, hospitalizations, and higher total healthcare costs for Medicare beneficiaries, according to new research.
The study published in JAMA Network Open aimed…
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What You Should Know:
– inVio Health Network and CVS Accountable Care Organization, a division of CVS Health, have announced a collaboration to participate in the new Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) REACH program. This…
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The momentum of value-based care is poised to accelerate. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has outlined an ambitious objective: to transition all traditional Medicare beneficiaries into a VBC arrangement by 2030 –…
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Humana and health tech company DUOS have launched a new program to support veteran seniors with chronic conditions in Louisiana, the companies announced Wednesday.
Humana serves about 6 million active duty military and retirees across…
Jay Ackerman, CEO, Reveleer
The momentum of value-based care (VBC) is poised to accelerate. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has outlined an ambitious objective: to transition all traditional Medicare beneficiaries into a…
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By Anuja Vaidya
March 15, 2024 – United States representatives from both sides of the aisle introduced new legislation to permanently extend several telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries.
Called the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024, the bill…
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What You Should Know:
– Nearly 70% of Medicare patients would be comfortable doing annual wellness visits (AWVs) via telehealth from home, according to the results of a consumer survey by KeyCare, an Epic-based virtual…
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Waltz Health, a digital search engine for prescription pricing and reimbursement, announced its move into the Medicare market. The Chicago-based company will provide health plans supporting Medicare beneficiaries in accessing lower prescription drug prices via…
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