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Despite the mixed results so far of Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs), a new issue brief from the Navigant Center for HealthCare Research and Policy Analysis concludes that the traditional model is here to stay, although it will continue to evolve. The brief, “The Future of Accountable Care Organizations; How to Create Increased Share Savings […]
Read MoreRising rates of prescription painkiller addiction have led to spikes in claims for drug abuse treatment and renewed emphasis on prevention, according to Healthcare Payer News. Insurer payments for buprenorphine–a drug used to treat opioid addiction–increased by 38 percent per ember per month, according to a study of 12 insurers by the pharmacy benefits manager […]
Read MoreDemonstrating a dramatic move toward value-based payment, 40 percent of insurers’ reimbursements to providers are for value-based care that improves quality and reduces waste–an increase of 29 percent from 2013, according to a new report from Catalyst for Payment Reform. The report, which is a scorecard based on data representing almost 65 percent of commercial […]
Read MoreSixty-one percent of CFOs that self-identified their hospitals as struggling foresee being fired by 2016 because their revenue cycle management, staff and solutions were stuck in fee-for-service mode too long, according to recent Black Book survey results. The CFOs at struggling hospitals identified health IT as the primary reason for their revenue cycle management issues, […]
Read MoreI thought this was an interesting article I wanted to share with our readers. Every operation has risks. How does that change – or not – when surgical residents are involved? Like anything, it takes time and practice to become a qualified surgeon. But what is the appropriate balance of allowing residents to gain experience […]
Read MorePeptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a huge problem in the United States. It is estimated that the cost of managing PUD is $5.65 billion dollars per year. This figure accounts for time out of work, hospitalization, and outpatient care excluding medication costs. The main risk factors leading to PUD include Helicobacter pyloriinfection, smoking, and the […]
Read MoreSleepless in Painville? Most people will experience a sleep disorder at some point in their lives. Insomnia is the most common type of sleep problems. Insomnia is a problem with falling asleep, and once asleep, staying asleep. As a result, people may get too little sleep or have poor-quality sleep leading to daytime fatigue and […]
Read MoreThe FDA has approved new labeling to highlight the abuse-deterrent properties of extended-release Embeda (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride), an oral opioid analgesic indicated for pain that requires daily, 24-hour treatment. “Embeda has properties that are expected to reduce, but not totally prevent, abuse of the drug when crushed and taken orally or snorted,” the […]
Read MoreAs the health insurance industry continues its shift toward a value-based reimbursement system, more payers are experiencing with bundled payments. Though still relatively experiential–of the 11 percent of all value-based reimbursements, just 1.6 percent are bundled payments–the model “has probably the most promise,” Andréa Caballero, program director for Catalyst for Payment Reform said in an […]
Read MoreNever ask for advice when you’re feeling anxious. Take your emotional temperature first. And don’t turn to people who are similar to you when you have a decision to make. 1. We look for advice that will support our original idea Research shows that we all have a tendency to judge the information that comes […]
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