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ACOs Have Potential for Big Savings, Reduced Readmission
New payment models used in accountable care organizations (ACOs) have shown considerable promise, yielding overall savings and reduced readmission rates, according to a recent study conducted by the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.
The study, published in the Sept. 12 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, examined the cost savings associated with the Physician Group Practice Demonstration (PGPD), a Medicare program that ran from 2005 to 2010 and closely resembled current ACOs.
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Building Trust, Breaking Barriers: Health Care Leaders Tackle Primary Care Challenges
August 8th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the chief medical officers of CVS Health and Aetna, as well as CVS Health's chief health equity officer, about primary and preventive care engagement, the impact of telehealth, and the role of trust in patient-provider relationships.
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Bridging the Vaccination Gap: Insights on Global Immunization Challenges
July 30th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH, 2024-2025 president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, on the recent report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF on public immunization rates, with national and global health implications.
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Despite Record ACA Enrollment, Report Reveals Underinsured Americans Are in Crisis
November 21st 2024Despite significant progress in expanding health insurance coverage since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted, millions of Americans still face critical gaps in access to and affordability of health care.
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