APG joins the Better Medicare Alliance to support the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. “Lessening the burden of prior authorization is a priority for our members, and this legislation would take important steps toward that goal,” said APG President and CEO Susan Dentzer. “Prior authorization helps to ensure that patients receive appropriate, effective care, and modernizing this tool will ensure that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries can receive this care without delay." #priorauthorization #MedicareAdvantage #healthinsurers Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7KdK2SH
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U.S. Lawmakers have reintroduced a bill aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process. The updated version of the Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act aims to streamline the authorization process and codify provisions to ensure seniors get the care they need. The bill would reduce administrative burdens, increase transparency, and enhance patient care. 130 members of the House of Representatives and 42 members of the Senate sponsored the bill. Furthermore, the bill is supported by over 370 national and state organizations representing patients, physicians, Medicare advantage plans, hospitals, and other key stakeholders in the health care industry. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRt7Xp2x #WeeklyUpdateswithHeathRecon #HealthReconConnect #IndustryNews #Healthcare
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The Biden administration's effort to bolster U.S. primary care, as detailed in an HHS report, faces mixed reviews from health experts, with some praising changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and a new value-based care model, while others express disappointment in the report's summary nature. Read more here: https://snip.ly/vjzaqk #BidenAdministration #PrimaryCare #HHSReport
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New study from ATI Advisory shows Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have better experiences and higher engagement with primary care compared to FFS Medicare. Read the full analysis from ATI Advisory here: https://shorturl.at/oJSZ9
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Read about the four key strategies #MedicareAdvantage organizations leverage to improve the quality of #PrimaryCare and enrollee engagement.
New study from ATI Advisory shows Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have better experiences and higher engagement with primary care compared to FFS Medicare. Read the full analysis from ATI Advisory here: https://shorturl.at/oJSZ9
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As Congress left for the August recess, the House and Senate left unfinished many issues that both Democrats and Republicans had said they wanted to accomplish in this Congress. This week's Washington #Healthcare Update details the key healthcare issues and legislation that Congress has developed. Click below.
Washington Healthcare Update • McGuireWoods Consulting
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According to a survey from physicians primarily serving Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) and Medicare Advantage (MA) patients, it's projected that by 2025, up to $265 billion worth of care services — equivalent to 25% of the total cost of care — could transition from traditional facilities to home-based care without compromising quality or accessibility. ✅ Learn how to accelerate the growth in the Next Normal. ✅ Get started as a Facility Manager today: https://lnkd.in/gvFgxyDv #NursingHomes #HealthCareStatistics #HelthcareFacility
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Which Type of Care is Not Covered by Medicare? https://lnkd.in/eM5MUFx6
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2024 PFS Final Rule continues to push for having all Medicare patients in an accountable care relationship with a provider responsible for Total Cost of Care by 2030. Here are key takeaways. #CMS #ACOs #PFSfinalrule #valuebasedcare https://lnkd.in/gYjXE8nq
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The urgency of the failing healthcare system is sinking in for our decision-makers. New payment models focused on value-based care are already being developed by Medicare, HHS, and about a dozen state governments. And they will be game-changers. Already #WholePersonCare is taking shape beyond government programs, blossoming throughout the country. Finally, the future of financing for #WholePerson primary care looks bright. Read my latest Healio article to learn more: https://bit.ly/3PxsKin. #HealingWorksFoundation
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President at Healing Works Foundation | Bestselling author of #HowHealingWorks | Practicing family physician | Co-author of Healing and Cancer: A Guide to Whole Person Care, available April 2024
The urgency of the failing healthcare system is sinking in for our decision-makers. New payment models focused on value-based care are already being developed by Medicare, HHS, and about a dozen state governments. And they will be game-changers. Already #WholePersonCare is taking shape beyond government programs, blossoming throughout the country. Finally, the future of financing for #WholePerson primary care looks bright. Read my latest Healio article to learn more: https://bit.ly/3PxsKin. #HealingWorksFoundation
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