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NAACOS Submits Comments to CMS Regarding International Pricing Index Model
The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) has submitted commented to CMS in response to the proposed International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs.
The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) has submitted commented to CMS in response to the proposed International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs. Writing to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, the association said they appreciate CMS' efforts to lower drug prices as Medicare Part B drug spending has increased approximately 10% each year since 2011.
However, they also write that the proposal includes a number of unanswered questions about how the proposed model affects ACOs, which must be addressed before moving forward. They include recommendations on how CMS can address Part B drug costs while working with the Medicare Shared Savings Program and other ACO programs. Read the full comments and recommendations.
Politics vs Science: The Future of US Public Health
February 4th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.
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Understanding Primary and Secondary Nonadherence to Chronic Oral Medication
March 28th 2025Medication nonadherence to oral anticoagulants and oral anti–prostate cancer medication has been scrutinized through new research conducted among patients and health care providers and presented by the American Medical Group Association at its 2025 annual meeting, held March 26-29 in Grapevine, Texas.
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