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CBO: Healthcare to drive spending increases over next decade
Healthcare expenditures will contribute to an increase in federal spending over the next few years, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
AHA says uncompensated care rose slightly in 2013
Uncompensated care expenditures by hospitals increased for the 13th consecutive year in 2013, although the increase was relatively modest and was outstripped by moderations in total hospital operating expenses.
Nontraditional medical offices hit the road, meet different reactions
When the going gets tough, choices get even tougher for independent physicians. But not all physicians struggling to maintain private practices have stuck with the options that have come to comprise today's standard menu: Go big, go concierge or get out.
IDC: Payers need to better understand the overall consumer population
The success of certain areas in the health insurance industry--namely, the individual insurance exchange, Medicaid, Medicare and dual eligibles--depends on payers' ability to better understand the overall consumer population.
Congress mulls bill to improve complex care for pediatric Medicaid patients
Congress will mull legislation that would make it far easier for providers to coordinate the special needs care of pediatric enrollees in the Medicaid program. If p assed into law, the bill would save the Medicaid program on the federal and state level as much as $13 billion over 10 years.
Michigan deploys mHealth apps to foster Medicaid client involvement
Michigan Medicaid clients are now able to remotely access medical and healthcare information thanks to a new app and portal developed by the Michigan Department of Community Health's Bureau of Medicaid Operations.
Obama open to states requiring Medicaid members to have jobs
Two Republican governors say the Obama administration seems more open and willing to compromise on Medicaid expansion plans, including using work requirements as a condition for Medicaid eligibility.
Stark differences in hospital finances by state
The decisions by individual states to expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act has created decidely different financial pressures on hospitals.
Medicaid payments for primary care physicians set to drop dramatically
The Medicaid program has gone through a lot of growing pains as it dramatically expanded as part of the Affordable Care Act. But it may face its toughest challenge in 2015, when payments to primary care physicians are slated to drop an average of more than 40 percent, Kaiser Health News re ported.
Medicaid set to drop payments for primary care physicians
The Medicaid program may face its toughest challenge in 2015, when payments to primary care physicians are slated to drop an average of more than 40 percent, Kaiser Health News reported.
