Author Frequently asked questions. 528 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 19 20 21 22 23 … 53 Older The health insurers designed our financing system, and it works for them August 6, 2020 By Reed Abelson The New York Times, August 5, 2020 Some of the largest companies, including Anthem, Humana and UnitedHealth Group, are reporting second-quarter earnings that are double what they were a year ago. Anthem’s net income soared to $2.3 billion for the second quarter, from $1.1 billion in 2019, while UnitedHealth reported net earnings […] Quote of the Day Life expectancy is longer in states with more liberal policies August 5, 2020 By Jennifer Karas Montez, Jason Beckfield, Julene Kemp Cooney, Jacob M. Grumbach, Mark D. Hayward, Huseyin Zeyd Koytak, Steven H. Woolf, Anna Zajacova The Milbank Quarterly, August 4, 2020 Abstract Policy Points Changes in US state policies since the 1970s, particularly after 2010, have played an important role in the stagnation and recent decline in […] Quote of the Day CMS plans to cut Medicare payments by 10.6% August 4, 2020 CMS.gov, August 3, 2020 On August 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, on or after January 1, 2021. Since 1992, Medicare has […] Quote of the Day Gaining freedom by escaping the unfreedom of the workplace August 3, 2020 University of Chicago Press Journals, American Association for the Advancement of Science EurekAlert!, July 31, 2020 According to recent Gallup polls, socialism is now more popular than capitalism among Democrats and young people, and support for “some form of socialism” among all Americans is at 43% (compared to 25% in 1942). Policies that went unmentioned […] Quote of the Day Stuart Butler has another proposal for us July 31, 2020 By Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D. JAMA Health Forum, July 30, 2020 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is forcing a much-needed questioning of the US health system. What is the right balance of authority between the federal government and the states? How should the profound inequities and gaps in the system be better addressed? Should […] Quote of the Day Private insurers offload financial risk to the providers July 30, 2020 By Toren L. Fronsdal, Jay Bhattacharya, Suzanne Tamang National Bureau of Economic Research, July 2020 Abstract We study a unique all-payer data set spanning 38 states to examine the differences in inpatient reimbursement rates paid by traditional Medicare (TM), Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicaid, and private (under-65) insurers, and the differences in negotiated rates across the […] Quote of the Day Tweaking value-based health care delays real reform July 29, 2020 The Value in Health Care Act aims to increase APM participation by extending incentives and correcting arbitrary qualification standards under MACRA and the Medicare Shared Savings Program. By Jacqueline LaPointe REVCYCLE INTELLIGENCE, July 28, 2020 A bipartisan bill introduced late last week aims to increase alternative payment model (APM) participation by making “commonsense changes” to […] Quote of the Day Democratic platform challenge on Medicare for All July 28, 2020 At least 360 Democratic delegates, mostly his supporters, have signed a pledge to oppose the Democratic platform unless it endorses single-payer. By Holly Otterbein POLITICO, July 27, 2020 More than 360 delegates, most of whom back Sanders, have signed on to a pledge to vote against the Democratic Party’s platform if it does not include […] Quote of the Day Structural racism calls for more than another New Deal July 27, 2020 Without having an honest conversation about how we got here, we will never be able to move on and heal. By Susan Rogers, M.D. Crain’s Chicago Business, Letters to the Editor, July 10, 2020 On reading the article “Why isn’t there a New Deal 2.0 in the mix?” (Crain’s Forum on Transportation, June 8), I […] Quote of the Day Health savings accounts are often redundant July 24, 2020 By Jeffrey T. Kullgren, MD, MS, MPH; Elizabeth Q. Cliff, PhD; Christopher Krenz, BA; Brady T. West, PhD; Helen Levy, PhD; Mark Fendrick, MD; Angela Fagerlin, PhD JAMA Network Open, July 17, 2020 Abstract Importance: Health savings accounts (HSAs) can be used by enrollees in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to save for health care expenses […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 19 20 21 22 23 … 53 Older
