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Studies: Medicare Advantage paid too much, doesn't coordinate care

As Senators put forth plans to reform health care, several new studies have come out suggesting that private health care plans for Medicare beneficiaries may be a good place to start cutting. One of... Read more...

MedPAC urges medical home research

To date, the medical home model seems to have racked up some encouraging research... Read more...

Bundled payments to be tested by CMS

CMS will run a project to determine if using bundled payments--payments for episodic treatments shared by both the hospitals and the doctors delivering care--can improve efficiency and quality... Read more...

Study: Self-referral fuels growth in imaging scans

A new study suggests that the outcome feared by both legislators and payers--a growth in services ordered--is coming to pass when physicians invest in imaging centers and equipment. The study,... Read more...

Medicare group issues hospital efficiency recommendations

How can we improve hospital efficiency? Well, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, it would help if Medicare established a checks-and-balances system that encourages providers to... Read more...