The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reviewed the effectiveness of the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) activities on reducing federal spending and found it increased federal spending during its first decade.
CMMI was created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 with the specific directive of creating pilot...National News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to reduce the risk of kidney function decline, kidney failure, cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are at risk of disease progression.
The efficacy of Farxiga to improve kidney...CMS Rules
Following last year’s controversial price transparency rule mandating that hospitals disclose the rates they negotiate with insurers online for specific services, payers have decided to counter the rule with an initiative of their own.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed the list of 70 mandated services...Arizona News
All eyes will most likely be on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as the agency sparks conversation of possibly using Medicaid to pay for housing. Healthcare is continuing its move toward value-based care and judging by a speech delivered by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar last week, the government...National News
A request for information seeks public response to the proposed direct provider contracting payment model.
The RFI states a DPC model would aim to enhance the beneficiary-physician relationship by providing a platform for physician group practices to provide flexible, accessible, and high quality care to beneficiaries that have...National News
The Kaiser Family Foundation answers this and 11 other FAQs about the CMS Innovation Center.
Read the informative brief at The Kaiser Family Foundation...Arizona News
There are 58 Next Generation ACOs in 2018, two in Arizona.
The strong participation in the Next Generation Model shows the commitment of these ACOs to improving quality of care while reducing unnecessary expenditures. The Next Generation Model is at the forefront of redesigning healthcare delivery, and payment.
The Arizona ACOs...
