Posts All of our commentary in one spot. You can also browse by topics or search. 410 posts in this category Posts pagination Newer 1 … 35 36 37 38 39 … 41 Older The Financial & Health Hazards of Medicare Advantage August 16, 2021 Medicare Advantage Boom TimesAxiosAugust 11, 2021By Bob Herman “Medicare Advantage continued to grow during the pandemic, and it’s increasingly likely a majority of all Medicare enrollees will be in private plans in a few years despite Medicare Advantage’s deep, longstanding problems… The federal government paid almost $350 billion to MA insurers for this year, a […] Private Equity Is Buying Up Health Care: Patients (and Doctors) Beware August 13, 2021 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System – Chapter 3 – Congressional request: Private equity and Medicare. MedPAC.June 21, 2021. We examined PE business models in three key sectors: hospitals, nursing homes, and physician practices. PE firms have made investments in each sector but have a limited presence: We found that […] The Rice Family Health Reform Legacy August 11, 2021 Health Insurance Systems: An International ComparisonAcademic Press2021By Thomas Rice Chapter 16, Some Insights Health outcomes How much a country invests in its health care system does not have a strong influence on the outcome measures examined here. That is further exemplified by the fact that the United States spends by far the most, but performed […] U.S. Health System Implosion / Tipping Point August 10, 2021 U.S. longevity down to 78.5 years, other nations 81-84.U.S. pervasive race disparities in private insurance and health.U.S. health spending twice the wealthy country average.U.S. uninsured = 33 million pre-COVID; underinsured = 1/3 of insured.U.S. healthcare access & outcomes the worst among wealthy countries.U.S. financial barriers to care for sick high in Medicare Advantage.U.S. medical debt […] U.S. Health System a Pitiful Last Among Wealthy Nations August 9, 2021 Mirror, Mirror 2021: Reflecting PoorlyHealth Care in the U.S. Compared to Other High-Income CountriesThe Commonwealth FundAugust 4, 2021By Eric C. Schneider et al. Issue: No two countries are alike when it comes to organizing and delivering health care for their people, creating an opportunity to learn about alternative approaches. Goal: To compare the performance of […] Why Antitrust Enforcement Can Only Go So Far in Health Care August 5, 2021 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American EconomyThe White HouseJuly 9, 2021 Stop Playing Health Care Antitrust Whack-A-MoleBill of HealthMay 17, 2021By Jaime S. King The Sleeper Health Cost PolicyKFFJuly 22, 2021By Drew Altman Comment by: Allison K. Hoffman and Hannah Leibson In early July, the Biden Administration issued this high-level executive order focused […] If the policy is right & the politics are wrong, change the politics! August 4, 2021 Newsletter OpinionThe New York TimesAugust 3, 2021By Paul Krugman When you’re a wonk trying to be a pundit — or for that matter any kind of technocrat who wants to have real-world influence — it’s usually not helpful to push for policies that you believe would be right in principle but have no political chance […] Dental Care Access for the Elderly: A Gaping Shortfall August 3, 2021 Medicare and Dental CoverageKFFJuly 28, 2021By Meredith Freed et al Key Findings: Nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries (47%), or 24 million people, do not have dental coverage, as of 2019. Almost half of all Medicare beneficiaries did not have a dental visit within the past year (47%), with higher rates among those who are Black […] Physicians are unsuited as bill collectors August 2, 2021 The Increasing Role of Physician Practices as Bill Collectors Destined for FailureJAMAJuly 30, 2021By A. Jay Holmgren et al Through increasing deductibles, coinsurance, and co-payments, the privately insured population in the US is responsible for a larger share of health care out-of-pocket costs. Although many studies have examined the effects on patients, the implications for […] Medical Debts Now Surpass All Others, and Likely Shorten Lives July 30, 2021 Medical Debt in the US, 2009-2020.JAMAJuly 20, 2021By Raymond Kluender et al. Data … were obtained from a nationally representative 10% panel of consumer credit reports between January 2009 and June 2020 (reflecting care provided prior to the COVID-19 pandemic). . . An estimated 17.8% of individuals had medical debt (13.0% accrued during the prior […] Posts pagination Newer 1 … 35 36 37 38 39 … 41 Older
