Research carried in Health Services Research finds generally better quality in Medicare Advantage plans than in fee-for-service Medicare.
A new paper at the National Bureau of Economic Research finds some evidence of hospital cost-shifting from Medicare to private health plans.
An independent evaluation concludes that certain Medicare wellness programs have had little impact on spending.
CMS’ creation of a value-based purchasing modifier used with reimbursement seems to have little actual correlation with quality of care.
Research carried by the Annals of Internal Medicine focuses on preventable spending among high-cost Medicare patients.
MedPAC’s updated report on geographical variation in Medicare spending finds some lessening of differences.
An Office of Inspector General Report gives a modestly favorable review of CMS’ Shared Savings and ACO program.
More insights from the MedPAC report on national health spending and Medicare.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission issues a report on health spending and the Medicare program.
Doctors are struggling to prepare for the new Medicare payment approach known as MACRA, according to a KPMG/AMA survey.
Research in the Journal of Health Economics examines the impact of provider vertical integration on Medicare utilization and spending.
Work from MedPAC staff updates geographic variation in Medicare spending analyses.