Preventable ED Use Costs $8.3 Billion Annually: Analysis
Feb. 8—An estimated $8.3 billion is spent each year on emergency department (ED) care that could be provided in another location, according to a new analysis.
Feb 11-15: Transparency Push Challenges Hospitals
Feb. 7—As hospitals work to meet increasing federal price transparency requirements, a senior Trump administration official said they need to move beyond those requirements.
Underinsured Rate Reached 15-Year High
Feb. 6—More insured people are struggling to afford care than at any time since 2003, according to a new survey. And it’s a challenge across all major private- and public-payer categories.
More Federal Support Pledged for Rural Hospitals
Feb. 5—The federal government plans to increase the number and variety of alternative payment models available for rural hospitals, which are facing growing financial pressures.
Azar Pledges ‘Ending’ Surprise Medical Bills
Feb. 4—The lead federal healthcare official pledged Monday to stop surprise medical bills—one of the few healthcare issues garnering bipartisan support in Congress.
Hospitals Look to Move Beyond Charge-Listing Requirement
Feb. 1—Publicity has surged around the new federal requirement for hospitals to post charges online. But some hospitals have managed to exceed that mandate in ways that provide more effective price transparency.
Feb 4-8: CMS Developing ESRD, Cancer Models
Jan. 31—Federal changes coming in 2019 to healthcare payment models slowly emerged this week, as federal healthcare leaders prepare to address a national policy meeting in Washington D.C.
Anti-Fraud Overhaul ‘Sprint’ Coming
Jan. 30—In 2019, the Trump administration plans to implement regulatory overhauls of several administrative barriers to the proliferation of value-based payment, according to a senior administration official.
Provider Payments Among Drug Costs Targeted by Congress
Jan. 29—Two provider payment systems were highlighted by members of Congress this week as areas in which policy changes are needed to control drug costs.
Health Plan, Practices Focus on Care Overuse
Jan. 25—Although cost and quality are common features of value-based payment, a less common component is ensuring the provision of appropriate care.