Businesses are starting to reopen as stay-at-home orders and business closures resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) begin to ease. Unfortunately, reopening likely will not be an immediate return to business as...more
This article was originally published April 2, 2020. It has been updated to reflect new guidance made available recently in federal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and summarizes important interactions that healthcare...more
As countless U.S. businesses face unprecedented challenges due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), federal and state government and private organizations have mobilized to provide financial support to businesses...more
As effects from the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic set in, stay-at-home orders and business closures are disrupting American lives and businesses. The healthcare industry is no exception, with the pandemic both...more
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Overall U.S. healthcare spending increased 5.3% in 2014 to reach $3.0 trillion, according to a report from CMS’ Office of the Actuary.
The study indicated the growth experienced in 2014 was primarily attributable to...more
In a report authored by CMS’s Office of the Actuary and published in Health Affairs, CMS projected that healthcare spending would grow by an average of 5.8% in the aggregate over 2014-2024. Such a rate is 1.1% higher than the...more
An analysis by Accenture of the State Health Innovation Plans developed by 25 states found the top five projected investment areas of the states currently participating in the program....more