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4 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries expected to be on Medicare Advantage plans by 2028

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Medicare Advantage enrollment is expected to increase from 34% of the Medicare population in 2018 to 42% in 2028. Yet CBO forecasts that spending on those enrollees will grow from $200 billion to $580 billion over the same time period.

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CBO: Medicare spending expected to reach $1.2T in the next decade

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Starting next year, annual Medicare spending is expected to grow by an average of 7% over the next decade, exceeding $1.2 trillion by 2028, according to the CBO. Healthcare costs overall are projected to grow faster than the economy.

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Health spending is likely to grow by 5.4% per year through 2028. Here's why

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per year over the next decade, according to new estimates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. National health spending is likely to grow by 5.4%

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How AI Can Advance Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

The use of AI in healthcare is gaining fast traction, with the total market expected to grow over 46% CAGR, reaching $96 billion by 2028. Is the algorithm in question used for Medicare, Medicaid, or ACA populations? The following is a guest article by Sachin Patel, CEO at Apixio. Health coverage program.

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Wistful Thinking: The National Health Spending Forecast In a Land Without COVID-19

Health Populi

health care spending will grow to 20% of the national economy by 2028, forecasted in projections pre-published in the April 2020 issue of Health Affairs, National Health Expenditure (NHE) Projections. trillion in 2028. All bets are off on what the 2028 numbers show. trillion forecasted for 2028? NHE will grow 5.4%

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Virtual Visits: Come face to face with the future—now

In Hand Health

Over the past two months, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun shifting its policies in favor of telemedicine and telehealth services. In November, their newly released Fee Schedule includes changes that provide for reimbursement for expanding access to telehealth services. PT is not far behind. Effective Jan.

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How Policy Changes Can Fix Market Distortions in Healthcare and Improve the Country’s Debt

Healthcare IT Today

A major justification for President Biden’s tax hike proposal is to shore up the tenuous finances of Medicare whose trust fund is forecasted to be depleted by 2028. Historically, it is the most prolific driver of family bankruptcy, and now it is on its way to bankrupting our country collectively.

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