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Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Posted On: June 13, 2013

Special Needs Plans (SNP) are part of the Medicare Advantage program and were created by the Medicare Modernization Act of [...]

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A Way to Lower Premiums under Arkansas Medicaid Expansion Plan

A Way to Lower Premiums under Arkansas Medicaid Expansion Plan

Posted On: March 04, 2013

Policy circles are abuzz with news about Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe’s creative plan to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care [...]

Health Reform

Multi-State Health Plans in Health Insurance Exchanges: OPM Final Rules

Multi-State Health Plans in Health Insurance Exchanges: OPM Final Rules

Health Insurance Exchange Premiums: Adverse Selection Possibly Mitigated with Taxpayer Subsidies

Health Insurance Exchange Premiums: Adverse Selection Possibly Mitigated with Taxpayer Subsidies

June 09, 2013
Health Care Costs: Slowdown in Growth is Because of Economy, Not Obamacare

Health Care Costs: Slowdown in Growth is Because of Economy, Not Obamacare

April 30, 2013
Medicaid Expansion Through Health Insurance Marketplaces: Unresolved Questions

Medicaid Expansion Through Health Insurance Marketplaces: Unresolved Questions

April 17, 2013

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Medicaid

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Medicaid Federal Match Rates: Reforming the FMAP Formula

Medicaid Federal Match Rates: Reforming the FMAP Formula

June 12, 2013
Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Dual Eligible Populations: Analysis of Health Costs

Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Dual Eligible Populations: Analysis of Health Costs

April 29, 2013
Medicare Payment Reform: Post-Acute Provider Reimbursement

Medicare Payment Reform: Post-Acute Provider Reimbursement

April 22, 2013

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Medicare

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Medicare Hospital Payment: MedPAC Recommends One Percent Rate Increase for FY 2014

Medicare Hospital Payment: MedPAC Recommends One Percent Rate Increase for FY 2014

May 01, 2013
Health Care Costs: Slowdown in Growth is Because of Economy, Not Obamacare

Health Care Costs: Slowdown in Growth is Because of Economy, Not Obamacare

April 30, 2013
Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Dual Eligible Populations: Analysis of Health Costs

Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Dual Eligible Populations: Analysis of Health Costs

April 29, 2013

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Health Plans

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Multi-State Health Plans in Health Insurance Exchanges: OPM Final Rules

Health Insurance Exchange Premiums: Adverse Selection Possibly Mitigated with Taxpayer Subsidies

Health Care Spending and Hypertension: The Cost of High Blood Pressure

Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Dual Eligible Populations: Analysis of Health Costs

Medicare Physician Sustainable Growth Rate: Repealing SGR

Medicaid Expansion Through Health Insurance Marketplaces: Unresolved Questions

Dual Eligibles and Medicare Cost Sharing: State Medicaid Payment of Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Co-Payments

Employer Mandate and Penalties Under the Affordable Care Act: Understanding the New $130 Billion Tax

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Health Care Providers

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Compounded Drugs: Congress Takes an Interest in Growing Compound Drug Industry

Federal Prescription Drug Pricing: Price Differences Between the VA and DoD

Health Care Spending and Hypertension: The Cost of High Blood Pressure

Medicare Hospital Payment: MedPAC Recommends One Percent Rate Increase for FY 2014

Health Care Costs: Slowdown in Growth is Because of Economy, Not Obamacare

Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Dual Eligible Populations: Analysis of Health Costs

Medicare Physician Sustainable Growth Rate: Repealing SGR

Medicare Payment Reform: Post-Acute Provider Reimbursement

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Pharma & Biotech

Compounded Drugs: Congress Takes an Interest in Growing Compound Drug Industry

Federal Prescription Drug Pricing: Price Differences Between the VA and DoD

Health Care Spending and Hypertension: The Cost of High Blood Pressure

Medicaid Prescription Drugs: Utilization in Medicaid Health Plans and Medicaid Fee-for-Service

Health Care Fraud: Using Health Services Research to Detect Fraud and Abuse

Electronic Health Records: Best Practices in Washington State Save Medicaid Money

Medicare Drug Benefit: Formulary Oversight in Medicare Part D

Prescription Drugs: A Look at Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations

22 Proven Patient Safety Strategies

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Innovations

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Health Care Spending and Hypertension: The Cost of High Blood Pressure

Medicare Hospital Payment: MedPAC Recommends One Percent Rate Increase for FY 2014

Health Care Costs: Slowdown in Growth is Because of Economy, Not Obamacare

Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Dual Eligible Populations: Analysis of Health Costs

Medicare Physician Sustainable Growth Rate: Repealing SGR

Medicare Payment Reform: Post-Acute Provider Reimbursement

Chronic Care Management: CMS Multiple Chronic Conditions Dashboard

Women’s Health Spending: Expenditures on Common Conditions for Young Women

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Health Care Policy

Medicare Special Needs Plans: MedPAC Recommendations on Future of Special Needs Plans

Compounded Drugs: Congress Takes an Interest in Growing Compound Drug Industry

Medicaid Federal Match Rates: Reforming the FMAP Formula

Multi-State Health Plans in Health Insurance Exchanges: OPM Final Rules

Federal Prescription Drug Pricing: Price Differences Between the VA and DoD

Health Insurance Exchange Premiums: Adverse Selection Possibly Mitigated with Taxpayer Subsidies

Health Care Spending and Hypertension: The Cost of High Blood Pressure

Medicare Hospital Payment: MedPAC Recommends One Percent Rate Increase for FY 2014

Health Care Costs: Slowdown in Growth is Because of Economy, Not Obamacare

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Book Reviews

Accountable Care Organizations: Your Guide to Strategy, Design, and Implementation, by Marc Bard and Mike Nugent

Understanding Pharma and Biotech: Best Books on Pharmaceutical Industry Issues

Medicare Prospective Payment System: Role in Changing U.S. Health Care System

Medicare: A Policy Primer by Marilyn Moon

Redefining Health Care: Using Competition to Improve Quality and Efficiency

Medical Errors and Medical Narcissism

The Business of Healthcare Innovation: Convergence of Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Genomics, Proteomics, Medical Device, and Information Technology Sectors

Healthcare M&A: Lessons for Successful Mergers and Acquisitions

Fascinating, Informative Look at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)