The findings raise questions of whether employers are experiencing a temporary correction to the cost trend or if they’re staring down the barrel of a new period of higher cost growth.
The agency’s discussion paper lays out the benefits and challenges of creating 3D-printed devices in healthcare settings as well as a potential approach for regulatory oversight.
Researchers said lack of transparency on costs for services by independent providers that bill separately from hospitals is complicating CMS’ effort to help patients shop around for the best value.
As the payer continues its quest to improve profit margin, it’s now re-examining its international business, two hospital operators in the U.K. and Spain.
Groups like the American Hospital Association came out in support of the legislation, which would mitigate some of the cuts set to soon take effect.
Cigna, a new investor in the company, is investing $550 million in an apparent competitor, attracted by its clinical network and opportunities to drive value there as more insurers look to snap up doctor’s groups.
Average doctor pay slipped in hospital employment arrangements even as health systems typically benefit financially from acquiring physician practices.
The new findings published in Health Affairs suggest the quality bonus program doesn’t move the needle on quality despite a significant federal investment — hinting the American people may not be getting enough bang for their buck.
Just eight states challenged the majority of the deals that regulators scrutinized during a 10-year time period. Still, it did little to slow price increases, according to new research in Health Affairs.
National telehealth use, measured as a percentage of all medical claims, rose more than 2% in September for the second straight month as the delta variant surged, following a sustained period of decline early this year.