Nation-wide rapid declines in prescription opioid dispensing gave rise to concerns regarding restricted access to effective pain management for patients with cancer-related pain. One important ...

It was difficult to predict trend lines for the payer and health insurance industry in 2021, largely because of persistent uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumer behavior has become more ...

An increasing number of people with employer-sponsored insurance are covered by an insurer that offers Medicare Advantage in the state. Objectives: Commercial health insurers can participate in the ...

We are now just past the midpoint in the Medicare open enrollment period. One online health insurance consolidator, eHealth, has compiled some interesting trends in how this year’s Medicare enrollment ...

During the past year, the pandemic strained the entire health care system. Many health care providers experienced significant disruptions with reductions in use and lower revenue. Some providers were ...

The 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 lifted regulations prohibiting Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment after patients initiate dialysis, starting in 2021, and early reports indicate increased MA ...

Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $1.66 billion last year as value-based care providers brace for potential major changes to the program like new health equity measures. The Centers for ...

The Medicare Shared Savings Program, by working with Accountable Care Organizations, saved Medicare $1.66 billion in 2021 compared to spending targets, the fifth consecutive year the program has ...

The 60+ million Americans who are enrolled in Medicare will be paying significantly more in premiums this year than in 2021. But how about 2023 premiums? Did you know that what your Form 1040 includes ...