On June 15, 2009, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its June 2009 Report to Congress: Improving Incentives in the Medicare Program (Report). In the Report, MedPAC focuses on how certain incentives could be changed to strengthen the Medicare program and promote quality care for its beneficiaries. In brief, MedPAC addresses: Click title to […]
Health IT Incentives and Support for Adoption. The Recovery Act authorizes bonus payments for eligible professionals and hospitals participating in Medicare or Medicaid if they become meaningful users of certified EHRs. These bonus payments will help lessen the financial burden for many healthcare providers to adopt this technology. Click title to read more… […]
Three papers summarizing possible options for health system reform, coverage reform and financing reform were released recently by the Senate Finance Committee. The papers summarize a large variety of potential reform mechanisms, as part of Chairman Baucus’ and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) health reform effort. “Transforming the Health Care Delivery System: Proposals to Improve […]