Nov 11, 2020 | Legislation/ Budgets/ Macro
The US Government appears to be politically divided after the 2020 election – which is largely positive for the healthcare sector – status quo beats change – with some modest legislation likely in 2021-2022 and deficit pressure looming longer term. Click to read more.
Nov 10, 2020 | ESRD, Home Care
The final dialysis rule for 2021 has been released with a 1.6% market basket update and modest policy changes to the payment system, including new home dialysis technologies. Click to read more.
Nov 9, 2020 | Legislation/ Budgets/ Macro, Payers
The Trump Administration has finalized transparency regulations for health plans requiring public disclosure of negotiated rates, out-of-network payments, and beneficiary cost sharing. Click to read more.
Nov 6, 2020 | Managed Care Friday
4: Stage of cancer one of my friends has. He found out the other day. Colon cancer spread to the body. Missed his annual checkup in the office but had a tele-encounter with his PCP. If there’s a cautionary tale here, it’s that my friend had no symptoms but didn’t get to the lab for an annual lab test his doctor ordered. 700: Percentage increase in addiction-related hotline calls during the pandemic, according to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Sudden stoppages of in-person therapy or group sessions of Alcoholics Anonymous can have major impacts on addiction, including...
