In a healthcare landscape where 70 percent of physicians prefer fee-for-service payment models¹, tying physician payment to outcomes requires realigning entrenched clinical processes with new ...
Continuing to use fee-for-service care for Medicaid and dual-eligible recipients could cost the federal government upwards of $4.4 trillion over the next 10 years, according to a UnitedHealth Group ...
Primary care physicians are often called the quarterbacks of healthcare because they coordinate and direct patients’ journeys through the medical system. On a typical NFL team, the quarterback is the ...
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...
People who visit hospital-owned clinics might get charged extra fees for routine care from doctor, clinics.
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is a big deal. The fee schedule determines what services are covered for what price. When setting the fee schedule, policymakers seek to balance a number of goals ...
A national study published last month shows that the number of subscription-based health clinics increased by about 83% over five years.
If you've been to a medical visit lately and ended up with two bills - one from your healthcare professional and a second one, unexpectedly, from the facility - you're not alone. Healthcare facilities ...