In the News: May 16–May 23
By Sg2 TeamHealth systems standardize sepsis care; access to behavioral health care differs by insurance type; and EHRs can help address social needs in primary care.
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Health systems standardize sepsis care; access to behavioral health care differs by insurance type; and EHRs can help address social needs in primary care.
This week: CMS's new primary care risk-sharing models; medically tailored meal programs are tied to fewer IP admissions; a new method for rare genetic disease causes in children.
This week: Specialized psychiatric EDs improve care and increase ROI; MedPAC recommends increase to IP/OP payment rates; and strategies in employers’ “health care playbook.”
This week: HDHPs' impact on consumer behaviors; telehealth for chronic condition management; and post-acute care management
This week: Life spans increase with more PCPs; Tennessee’s maternal deaths largely preventable; and HIMSS covers consumerism, price transparency, interoperability.
This week: Spending for individuals with commercial insurance at a record high; deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant mood disorders; and younger patients’ dissatisfaction with traditional health care.
This week: Kaiser Permanente announces housing insecurity initiatives; spending on chronic disease treatment has been a good investment; and ACOs differ in segmenting high-cost, high-need patients.
This week: Hospital OP revenue nears IP revenue and childhood genetic risks found in newborns.
While opioid stewardship programs often incorporate provider and patient education as well as prescription monitoring, progressive organizations are implementing more high-impact strategies specifically designed for surgical patients.
This week: CMS releases 4 section 1332 waiver concepts; a rise in drug overdoses and suicides contributes to declining life expectancy; and HHS finalizes 340B rule imposing price ceiling.
This week: CMS continues site-neutral payment cuts in OPPS final rule; online cognitive behavioral therapy's potential to fill behavioral health services gaps; and FDA approves potent new opioid despite opposition.
This week: Virtual health coverage in private insurance plans; physicians expressing aversion to APMs due to drug cost concerns; and AMA’s updated tool helps map medically underserved areas.