The Big Picture -
On November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Medicare Program; CY 2022 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies;...more
11/16/2021
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The last two weeks of June saw several key developments affecting the 340B Drug Pricing Program—a federal government program created in 1992 that requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible...more
7/7/2021
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Next Steps on Healthcare Reform -
Though President Trump has continued to call for action on repeal and replace in the wake of the Senate’s failed vote at the end of July, congressional Republicans have been fairly muted...more
8/8/2017
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Waivers
On January 8, 2015, Tennessee released a proposal to expand its Medicaid program through an amendment to its current TennCare II waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act. Tennessee’s two-year proposal, called...more
Engaging Patients While Addressing Their Privacy Concerns: The Experience of Project HealthDesign -
Patients are using the Internet, personal health records (PHRs) and mobile applications or “apps” to collect and...more
The Five Megatrends Shaping Pharma’s Next Decade: Sustaining Success in a New Market Landscape -
Disruptive trends in the healthcare system will force companies to change their strategies. With new care models...more
Removing Regulatory Barriers to Accelerate EHR Adoption -
Recognizing the potential long-term value of EHRs for improving care and reducing costs, many hospitals considered offering physicians financial support to...more
Ten Years In: Charting the Progress of Health Information Exchange in the U.S. -
HITECH: Federal Dollars Spur Adoption and Use:
The modern era of HIE-related public policy began in May 2004 with the appointment...more
Trend 1: New Wave of Medicaid Expansions: Looking to the Private Market. With an eye on the economics, states that have resisted Medicaid expansion will take another look, triggering a melding of public and private coverage...more