Hospital Marketing: Medicare Payments Collide with Delivery System Reform
It would be difficult for the general public to miss the daily…
Should Medicare negotiate drug prices? Probably not
A popular idea, but not a good one. A popular idea, but…
Future Outlook: Medicare Advantage Plans & Risk Adjustment
All aspects of health care delivery and financing are undergoing change at…
In Medicare Advantage, providers are becoming payers
Payer, provider or PayVider? Payer, provider or PayVider?Accountable Care Organizations enable providers…
Self-Pay Rising Faster Than Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Space Program
Self-pay responsibility for health care is rising and is now the third…
Healthcare at the GOP debate
Look at my healthcare policy! Look at my healthcare policy!I didn’t watch…
Iowa’s in the National News Right Now, and It’s for a Reason You Wouldn’t Expect
Sure, the Presidential Election is only about 18 months away, but the…
Addressing Medicare Cuts
Yesterday, the house made a fascinating bipartisan decision to repeal the current…
Curing Medicare: A Book Review
This might seem like a curious title for a blog post but…
Better, Smarter, Healthier: Medicare and Value Based Purchasing
The big announcement this week from Medicare -- setting forth specific targets…