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April 25th 2025
Expanding Medicare coverage for glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists could significantly reduce obesity-related health issues, but it also risks adding tens of billions in new costs, highlighting the need for smart policy strategies to ensure access, affordability, and long-term sustainability.
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Hospitals on Losing End of Doc Fix
January 7th 2013The budget package that Congress passed in the 11th hour Tuesday to avert widespread tax increases and spending cuts has also blocked a 26.5% cut in Medicare payments to doctors; however, hospitals are bearing a large portion of the responsibility when it comes to financing this so-called doc fix.
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Karen Ignagni, President and CEO, AHIP, Discusses Value-Based Payment Models
November 2nd 2012Karen Ignagni, President and Chief Executive Officer, AHIP, says that we need to move from paying hospitals and clinicians based on volume to the value of services provided. In this video, Ms. Ignagni addresses the need to change the way payment is designed and delivered.
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Medicare Part D Claims Rejections for Nursing Home Residents, 2006 to 2010
This study presents data on paid and rejected claims submitted by 1 large long-term care pharmacy over the initial 5 years of Medicare Part D.
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