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Medicare Reforms Needed on Chronic Care, says Sen. Wyden at USC Schaeffer Center – Brookings Event
Senator Ron Wyden keynoted the launch event of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy.
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Chronic Care: Getting its Complexity and Cost under Control
June 15, 2016
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
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Paul Ginsburg Appointed to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
MedPAC is an agency that advises the US Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program.
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CMMI’s New Comprehensive Primary Care Plus: Its Promise And Missed Opportunities
CPC+ has some very promising components, but also misses some compelling opportunities to further advance payment for primary care services.Â
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A Comprehensive Strategy for Primary Care Payment Reform in Medicare
The CPC+ACO model should be evaluated now as a possible path for smaller, independent physician practices.
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Physician Payment in Medicare is Changing: Three Highlights in the MACRA Proposed Rule That Providers Need to Know
The newly released proposed rule provides answers  regarding the specifics of implementation of MIPS and the APM incentives.
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House Calls: California Program for Homebound Patients Reduces Monthly Spending, Delivers Meaningful Care
A Los Angeles program that makes house calls to older patients shows promise as a national model for other health care companies to save money.
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House Calls Program for Ailing Seniors Saves Healthcare Dollars, Study Finds
The program became more efficient as it reduced health care spending and hospitalization rates over the course of a few years.
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The Baby Boomers Will Shift the Health Status of the Medicare Population
Predicted changes in health status of beneficiaries, coupled with increased life expectancy and a larger population aged 65 and older set the stage for significant changes to the overall Medicare program.
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Medicare Seniors Will Live Longer But Sicker, Study Finds
Researchers analyze concerns, trends and policy considerations critical for the sustainability of Medicare in a series of studies.
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