Hospital-Physician Consolidation Hurting Medicare Beneficiaries
According to a recent federal research study, Medicare beneficiaries are feeling the cost burden that is resulting from the consolidation of hospital systems and independent physician practices. These enrollees are [...]
2020 ACA Exchange Plans Premiums Decline 4%
Health insurance plans in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange will experience a decline in premiums in 2020 although the health insurance marketplace will offer more plan choices. This will [...]
CMS Achieved $739 Million in Savings from Medicare ACOs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have reported savings from their Medicare Shared Savings Program. According to new agency data, the CMS has retained a savings amount totaling $739.4 [...]
Hospitals Focusing on Overhauling Board Education
As hospitals around the nation are shifting from fee-for-service to value based care, hospitals are also looking to revitalize their hospital board. As the industry is getting on board with [...]
CMS Administrator Pushes Hospitals to Comply with Payment Policies
At an American Hospital Association meeting on Tuesday, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, Seema Verma, urged hospitals to comply with the payment policies being driven by the Trump [...]
ACA Exchanges Down 1.2 Million of Enrollment
In a report released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the enrollment in the health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act has been down by 1.2 million [...]
Finalized Rule Can Jeopardize Legal Immigrants Residency for Using Medicaid
The Trump Administration finalized a rule on Monday that allows for legal immigrants to have their legal status threatened if these individuals utilize certain government benefits, such as Medicaid. The [...]
Majority of Short-Term Health Plans are Low Loss Ratios
In a study published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' 2018 Accident and Health Policy Experience, health insurance companies spend less on the dollar for their short-term health plans. [...]
Hospitals, Insurers Dispute Price Transparency Proposed Rule
Earlier this week, the Trump Administration had announced a proposed rule that will require hospitals to publicly post their prices for services on their websites. These prices are highly regarded [...]