Reimbursement

Will record low uninsurance rates continue? Here’s what to know from now until 2034 from the latest forecast by the Congressional Budget Office.

Study projects spending trends across U.S. health care system.

Feds continue analyzing situation involving more than $2 billion in possible fraud.

Justice Department says physicians were involved in schemes across the nation.

House subcommittee holds hearing on best ways to shift from fee-for-service for treatments, to incentivizing better health for patients.

Industry analyst outlines care management programs for physicians.

Report to Congress this month debates aspects of how Medicare will pay doctors in coming years.

What are the potential opportunity costs of not making the transition to value-based care?

Repealing won’t happen, but reforms could.

A discussion of potential opportunities and legal risks that physicians and medical aesthetics business owners should be aware of going into the second half of 2024 and beyond.

Some health care policies and programs are antiquated.

Lawmakers understand the PA problems.

A big target causes widespread problems.

Congressman discusses current state of competition – or lack of it – and business conditions hurting independent practitioners in health care.

While there are general steps that health care providers can take to ease the transition to value-based care and be prepared for the future, leadership and standards are imperative to making a full transition to value-based care work.

Experts debate keeping or changing greater reimbursement for health care at hospital outpatient departments instead of doctors’ offices.

Regarding Medicare physician reimbursement, Marshall says doctors should ‘ask them why they're cutting your pay.’

CMMI director testifies to explain accountable care, value-based care.

A slideshow with reaction and responses to latest version of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

The broken fee-for-service model, in combination with CMS’ efforts to contain costs, promises to cripple our health care delivery system unless providers transition to a value-based care model – and soon.

Physicians Advocacy Institute comments on federal request for information about consolidation in health care.

Researchers say ‘tremendous’ results are possible with dietary changes, but few patients get nutrition information.

Analysts ponder value, transparency and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act.

AMA panel had proposal on May agenda; physician says a revised proposal likely will be submitted.

In Senate testimony, a primary care expert suggested policy reforms that allow doctors to spend less time on PA and more time with patients.