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Jan 12, 2017 | Tricia Brooks, Karina Wagnerman, Samantha Artiga, Elizabeth Cornachione, and Petry Ubri Executive Summary Report Tables Endnotes This 15th annual 50-state survey provides data on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility, enrollment, renewal and cost sharing policies as of January 2017, and identifies changes in these policies in the past year. (See Appendix Tables 1-21 …
January 5, 2017 By Dr. Patrick Conway, Acting Principal Deputy Administrator We have made great progress in recent years on reforming our system into one that delivers better quality of care for patients and pays for care in a smarter way, including investing more in prevention and primary care. Before 2010, there had been only modest efforts to improve care …
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare-Medicaid Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model, a new initiative designed to improve the quality of care and lower costs for beneficiaries who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. The Medicare-Medicaid ACO Model builds on the current Medicare Shared Savings Program and advances efforts to partner with states in …
By Shelby Livingston and Art Golab | December 7, 2016 The CMS on Wednesday released data on the price history of 5,000 prescription drugs over five years, shedding light on the fastest rising source of healthcare costs in recent years. “The reason it’s important is not to use it as a cudgel, but to get away from the world of …
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a tool to share automatically electronic data for the Medicare Quality Payment Program. This new release is the first in a series that will be part of CMS’s ongoing efforts to spur the creation of innovative, customizable tools to reduce burden for clinicians, while also supporting high-quality care for patients. …
CMS NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2016 Contact: CMS Media Relations (202) 690-6145 | CMS Media Inquiries 2017 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2017 premiums for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician and outpatient hospital services (Part B) programs. Medicare Part B …
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By Brendan Losinski Posted October, 2016 HARPER WOODS — For those confused or worried about their health care options, the Harper Woods Public Library is throwing out a lifeline. The library will host a series of Medicare workshops to assist with what can be a complicated process. The workshops will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. on Mondays through …
CMS BLOG http://blog.cms.gov/2016/10/20/cms-awards-special-innovation-projects-to-QIN-QIO October 20, 2016 By: Patrick Conway, MD, MSc Acting Principal Deputy Administrator Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Quality CMS Chief Medical Officer Kate Goodrich, MD Director Center for Clinical Standards and Quality Dennis Wagner, MPA Director, Quality Improvement and Innovation Group Centers for Clinical Standards and Quality CMS Awards Special Innovation Projects to Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement …
Medicare 20 hrs · Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to shop for plans to compare things like plan premiums, out-of-pocket costs, and prescription drug coverage, just to name a few. Check out the latest Medicare blog to read more. Medicare Open Enrollment: Be a smart shopper Whether groceries, health insurance, or anything else, everybody wants to get the best …
