2021 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Insurer Trends
Health Affairs examined the characteristics of counties that experienced changes in insurers’ participation in the ACA Marketplaces from 2016 to 2021.
Humana Announces Medicare Advantage Value-Based Care Results for 2020
Humana released a report with details on three key areas of data—prevention, outcomes and utilization, and costs and payments—for Humana individual Medicare Advantage (MA) members seeking care from primary care physicians in value-based agreements.
Healthcare at Home Blog Series Exploring Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health are being taken more seriously when it comes to healthcare and health outcomes. There is no better time for this focus than now when healthcare is shifting into the home as it provides a more in-depth look the lifestyles and behaviors that impact consumers’ health
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Millions in Funding to New York and Minnesota Basic Health Programs
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to New York’s Essential Plan and Minnesota’s MinnesotaCare, the states’ Basic Health Programs, through the American Rescue Plan
CMS Issues Final Rule on Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Expansion
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 home health final payment rule on Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: Companies Expanding Healthcare at Home
As healthcare at home and hospital at home programs ramp up, many companies are trying to get into the mix
New Study Shows Consumers Unfamiliar with Value-Based Care
A new study from emblem health shows that 62% of consumers have never heard the term “value-based care” before, showing the need for increased education and communication
Study Shows Seniors Struggle to Pay for Healthcare
Healthcare costs continue to be a barrier for seniors. In fact, over one in four seniors in America face high out-of-pocket costs and lack emergency funds to pay for healthcare services, according to a MedicareGuide.com survey
Missouri Medicaid Expansion Launched with American Rescue Plan Funds
CMS announced today that approximately 275,000 Missourians are now eligible for comprehensive health coverage, thanks to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: Hospital at Home Programs
Hospital at home programs that enable patients to receive acute care at home have proven effective in reducing complications while cutting the cost of care