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ACO Lessons Learned: Revisiting the Timing of Downside Risk

E-CareManagement

Here’s the article in a nutshell: One of the most critical aspects of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) ACO has been around the timing and certainty of requiring mandatory downside financial risk for physician and hospital participants. The issue is being revisited in major 2014 MSSP reg revisions which are in process.

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The Two Canoes: Fee-for-Service Reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring

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The Burgeoning Role Of Venture Capital In Health Care

Henry Kotula

Among the most well-known is Omada Health , which provides proprietary online coaching programs and other digital tools to help prevent diabetes and other chronic diseases. Another segment of startups focus on a separate driver of health care costs—the prices of medical services.

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Trump’s Health Picks Provide Clues to Affordable Care Act Fate

Insulin Nation

In addition, it was announced that Mr. Trump has chosen Seema Verma, a private health policy consultant who worked closely with the state of Indiana, to be the head administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Verma, who would head the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It’s unclear how Ms.

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In Wednesday’s second Democratic debate, 7 of 10 candidates support Medicare for All

Henry Kotula

Seven support Medicare for All. Unlike many of his Democratic rivals, Biden does not support full Medicare for All. Instead of getting rid of private insurance, Biden said he would build on the ACA through the Biden Plan to create a public health insurance option. ” Kamala Harris. ” Kamala Harris.