In previous blogs, we have discussed programs whose goals are to improve patient outcomes through quality care while increasing provider efficiency. An additional program provided by CMS to help in […]
With over half of all Medicaid beneficiaries receiving services through managed care organizations (MCOs), the guidelines regarding how these organizations finance and deliver Medicaid services are regularly updated to ensure maximum benefit […]
On Thursday, January 11th, Seema Verma, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), took to her official Twitter account to make an announcement that has the […]
During the 2016 presidential election, the Trump campaign made promises to provide states with greater leeway in how they dispense and administer Medicaid. Since the election, the Trump Administration’s efforts […]
Countless studies have shown that the experiences of childhood have a profound impact on an individual’s lifelong health and success. Research has also shown that preventative care is one of […]
Recent news regarding life expectancy in the United States drives home the urgency of the opioid drug crisis. More than 42,000 Americans died of opioid overdoses alone in 2016, a 28 percent increase […]
In the last few years many of the health and human services organizations that serve homeless populations have shifted from a facility-based focus to a more client-centered focus. This change […]
The story of providing healthcare for high-need populations is a troubled one. Despite many years of legislative attempts to lower the cost of health insurance, the cost of healthcare in […]
While our articles have generally focused on policies and events here in the United States, today we are going to expand our focus to a more global perspective. The problems […]
As the drive towards improving clinical quality of care continues, the HEDIS guidelines have been used by more than 90 percent of America’s health plans to help them assess performance […]
Many factors contribute to the health and wellbeing of every individual, but one of the most basic foundational pieces for any healthy life is access to a balanced diet of […]
In an address given from the White House on October 26th, President Trump announced that his administration would be designating the ever growing opioid crisis in America as a Public […]
Recently, on October 5, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) called for the cancellation of MIPS, the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. This was done in direct response to feedback CMS […]
Each October, the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in order to highlight contributions to the American workforce that have […]
Despite the overwhelming amount of news coverage and focus on the gridlock that has characterized the healthcare debate for several months now, bipartisan efforts are underway—with little fanfare or coverage—that […]
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