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Come with me to the land of happy health reform. It is a place where Republicans and Democrats find common ground, a place where physicians, hospitals and health insurers sit together as partners, a place where criticism is respectful, not rancorous. It is the world of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
People who live in long-term care are much more likely to be sent to the hospital, sometimes unnecessarily, which can harm patients and drive up Medicare costs.
The agencies that oversee doctors and hospitals promised they will give unified guidance on how medical providers can form "accountable care organizations" without violating antitrust regulations. ACOs are a key part of the new health law.
While the federal government is investing heavily in anti-fraud efforts, private insurers should be given incentives to do the same.
Dr. Richard Gilfillan, the new acting director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, has quite a juggling act to perform.
With this collection of resources, KHN provides a Census Bureau summary of key findings, the chapter on health insurance coverage and access the full report, "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009."
The new health reform law could affect people who get their coverage at work, buy their own health insurance or are enrolled in Medicare.
Among the new provisions of the health law that take effect later this month is a ban on something most people don't even know they have - a lifetime limit on benefits covered by their health insurance.
Dartmouth researchers examining records of Medicare patients found that having access to a primary care doctor didn't always result in the best health outcomes.
Since Medicare began, how to best pay for beneficiaries' medical services has been a persistent question.
Economists in the federal Medicare office say health overhaul legislation and other changes made by regulators and Congress since February will only have a "moderate" effect on health spending.
To provide better services, government officials need more concrete information about the needs of the disabled community, White House adviser says.
Seniors may have increasing difficulty getting a doctor appointment over the next 10 years, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Although it is difficult to reverse that decision, there are steps you can take to help make your case.
The health law calls for a demonstration program to test covering hospice treatments for patients still seeking to fight their illness.
The use of observation care is rising as hospitals cope with increasing constraints from Medicare, which is under pressure to control costs. But the decision can mean more out-of-pocket expenses for patients.
Have you ever been to the supermarket and spotted a balding man with Down syndrome pushing a shopping cart for his elderly mother? Have you ever wondered how he pays his medical bills or his rent? In truth, no single
Critics say Medicare Advantage plans are inefficient and costly. But those same critics oppose vouchers for Medicare -- even though that approach would set up a direct competition between the private plans and the traditional fee-for-service program.
A new smoking cessation program could lower health care costs, even among seniors.
Most people with disabilities who are younger than 65 aren't eligible for Medicare until more than two years after they qualify for Social Security disability income. But more than 65 patient advocacy groups are asking lawmakers to change the rule.
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