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HHS Announces New Incentives for Providers to Work Together through Accountable Care Organizations when Caring for People with Medicare
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced two new initiatives— the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Advance Payment model – to encourage healthcare providers to form Accountable Care Organizations.
Both programs offer incentives for providers to work as a team to coordinate an individual patient's treatment plan across multiple care settings including doctors’ offices, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
“As a physician I understand the complexities of caring for a patient who may have multiple providers,” said Donald M. Berwick, M.D., administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “This opportunity to coordinate care among providers could greatly improve the quality of care Medicare beneficiaries receive.”
Read the full press release at: http://www.hhs.gov/news.
Blister Packs May Help Solve Medication Adherence Challenges and Lower Health Care Costs
June 10th 2025Julia Lucaci, PharmD, MS, of Becton, Dickinson and Company, discusses the benefits of blister packaging for chronic medications, advocating for payer incentives to boost medication adherence and improve health outcomes.
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EHA Plenary Abstracts Zoom in From Investigational Drugs to Molecular Signatures
June 14th 2025Abstracts presented during the plenary session of the 2025 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress spanned from novel drug regimens for myeloma and lymphoma to investigation of leukemias on the molecular and genetic levels.
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Hematology in Space: Understanding How Blood Behaves Differently in Orbit
June 14th 2025Our knowledge of the effects of space and low gravity on blood cells, clotting, and anemia continues to expand, but further research is needed as commercial spaceflights are poised to grow in popularity.
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