Where Do the 50 States Stand on Medicaid Expansion?

Medicaid expansion is a highly debated issue. Medicaid expansion is part of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, aka Healthcare Reform, aka Obamacare. This particular provision is designed to expand Medicaid to millions of Americans by increasing the income level at which individuals qualify.

Pioneer ACOs: Some Say Risk Not Worth Reward

Pioneer ACO Experiment Produces Mixed Results After a one year experiment with the Medicare Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model which has 32 participants,  nine of these organizations will be transferring to another Medicare shared savings program,while two are dropping from the program completely.  Another 10 organizations saw no cost savings in the first year, […]

4 Concerns with the ACA for 2014

January 1, 2014 is rapidly approaching and this date is the effective date for many major provisions of the ACA. What is the status of these issues? Where do we stand as a country?

What is the Medicare Shared Savings Program?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Medicare Shared Savings Program to facilitate coordination and cooperation among providers to improve the quality of care for Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries and reduce unnecessary costs.

Healthcare – The Possibilities Are Endless Infographic

Just imagine the possibilities we have in the healthcare field. We are already completing surgeries via robots. Research is being done to cure major diseases such as Cancer. Physicians can monitor patients from home. Telemedicine is taking off. Electronic medical records are basically common place now. Health information is available at your finger tips through the internet. The Affordable Care Act is focusing on transparency so we, as Americans, can know what we are paying for. There is a renewed emphasis on patient safety and quality of care. Efforts are being made to reduce healthcare costs. Medicaid recipients are growing at a rapid rate. The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing industries today. What changes do you see? What changes do you recommend? How do you see healthcare 5 years from now? 10 years from now?