Leading national healthcare organizations recently signed a joint letter to Congress in support of the Value in Health Care Act of 2021. How do the bill’s reforms aim to advance value-based care and reduce health inequities?
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Healthcare consumerism is an unstoppable force that has led to permanent changes in the healthcare landscape. What are these changes, and what should primary care physicians know if they want to transform their practices to accommodate CMS’s new rules?
Pediatrician Nele Jessel, MD, FAAP, VP of Clinical Informatics at Privia Health, weighs in on how recent innovations in vaccine management might make it possible for pediatricians to maximize their reimbursements while delivering the same high-quality care.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is updating its rules to encourage states, payers, and Medicare programs to enter value-based payment arrangements (VPA) with drug manufacturers to help reduce drug costs. What does this mean for Medicare providers and beneficiaries?
Are health systems underinvesting in primary care? Do wearables improve health outcomes? What is in the Senate’s drug pricing legislation? Find the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown!
How many billions could primary care save in avoidable ED visits? Is obesity linked to brain thinning? Can a plant-based diet stave off diabetes? Find the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown!
How many billions does physician burnout cost per year? Why does telehealth uptake remain slow? What is the link between cancer risk and sugary beverages? Find the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown!
What happened to Trump’s drug pricing proposal? Does downside risk help accountable care organizations? Can the common cold cure some cancers? Find the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown!
2018 was an exciting year for healthcare: multibillion-dollar companies merged, telehealth laws advanced, and disruptive innovators like Amazon made a splash. With all of this activity, what trends and technology can we look forward to in 2019?