Medicare & Medicaid

... from any source, this year’s edition has been expanded to 720 pages, with 146 chapters. Healthcare business and market data are scattered through a myriad of sources. The value of the handbook is that it ...  |  more...

... neighborhoods of the sprawling Houston market as they seek to operate more efficiently and to attract patients. One health system plans to open a center that combines primary, specialty and emergency services in one location. ...  |  more...

... spelling, use of correct abbreviations, and definition of healthcare-related acronyms for any medical office staff or facility. Managed Care, Medicare, Vision Care plus common legal terms are defined. “Do Not Use” list of medical abbreviations.  |  more...

... durable capital equipment suffered as a result of the economic recession of 2008 to 2009, but has since recovered. Changes in Medicare reimbursement, as well as the growing awareness of pressure ulcer prevention and education ...  |  more...

... its latest research "Pricing and Reimbursement in the US - Non-LIS Beneficiaries Not Covered by Medicare Coverage Gap to Gain from Reduction in Out-of-Pocket Expenditure for Generic Drugs". The report provides a comprehensive overview of ...  |  more...

... To make sure these well-insured patients are directed toward their new facilities, area health systems are affiliating with physicians; the largest primary care groups on the First Coast are strongly tied to a health system ...  |  more...

... to address residents’ healthcare needs statewide. Louisville-based Humana remains the Lexington area’s largest managed care organization. Meanwhile, the state transitioned its Medicaid program to managed care, effective November 2011, creating an influx of three national ...  |  more...

... will get its first Level 1 Trauma Center. Physician shortages continue to plague Louisiana, and one local health plan has decided to purchase a physician group in order to ensure access to primary care. A ...  |  more...

... bundled payments, and total cost of care initiatives. The state’s largest insurer has signed pay-for-performance contracts with major health systems. The second-largest health system is basing half of physician pay on external quality measures. The ...  |  more...

... are the primary targets of accountable care organizations and other reform initiatives represent only eight percent of the market’s population. Fresno is the only county in the state that has indicated it may reject about ...  |  more...

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... population covered by employer-sponsored insurance has declined significantly. The quality of benefits is under pressure as payers increase cost sharing and implement policies to restrict the use of high-priced drugs. Healthcare reform promises to boost ...  |  more...

... product offerings designed to slow the growth of premiums are likely to gain in popularity. Meanwhile, health systems in the market continue to expand facilities and services, including some large projects to expand cardiovascular and ...  |  more...