Tag: Insurance: Medicare
High Costs for Myeloma Patients Not Getting Low-Income Subsidy
For those aged 75 to 84 years, LIS receipt linked to increased odds of receiving immunomodulatory drugs
Bundled Payment Initiative Doesn’t Cut Readmission in COPD
Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement doesn't cut costs in COPD exacerbation
Care Transitions Common at End of Life for Medicare Recipients
More than 80 percent have at least one transition, with many experiencing four or more
MACRA Changes Government Approach to Doctor Payment
New approach pays providers based on quality, value, and results delivered, but questions remain
REACH II, VA Did Not Increase Spending in Dementia Care
Behavioral interventions program for Alzheimer's patient caregivers did not increase health costs
Medicare Shared Savings Linked to Lower Post-Acute Spending
And, performance is similar on standardized costs for Oregon, Colorado Medicaid ACO models
Participation in Meaningful Use Doesn’t Up Quality of Care
Improvement in colorectal cancer screening but not in other quality of care metrics
Greater Drop in Readmissions With ACA Program Penalties
Greater reductions in readmission rates compared with those at non-penalized hospitals
Bundled Payment Initiative Had No Effect on COPD Readmissions
Multidisciplinary care/transition intervention didn't reduce readmissions or achieve substantial savings
Penalties Under ACA Tied to Drop in Medicare Readmission Rates
More rapid drop in 30-day readmission for myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, pneumonia
