February 21st 2025
The Trump administration argues that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr can overrule the US Preventive Services Task Force to determine the preventive services covered under the Affordable Care Act.
Karen Ignagni, President and CEO, AHIP, Discusses Value-Based Payment Models
November 2nd 2012Karen Ignagni, President and Chief Executive Officer, AHIP, says that we need to move from paying hospitals and clinicians based on volume to the value of services provided. In this video, Ms. Ignagni addresses the need to change the way payment is designed and delivered.
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Medicare Part D Claims Rejections for Nursing Home Residents, 2006 to 2010
This study presents data on paid and rejected claims submitted by 1 large long-term care pharmacy over the initial 5 years of Medicare Part D.
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Medicare Reform Discussion Rages on During VP Debate
October 15th 2012Election Day is less than a month away now, and the candidates' stances on key issues related to healthcare are becoming clearer. One of the most polarizing issues so far has been Medicare. The Obama and Romney administrations have radically different views on how to move forward with the program, and those views were a major topic of conversation during last night's Vice Presidential Debate.
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