Medically Tailored Meals Cut Inpatient Admissions, Healthcare Costs
Participating in a medically tailored meal delivery program was associated with fewer inpatient admissions and lower healthcare costs, demonstrating the potential for these programs to improve health...Humana Sees Population Health Gains for Medicare Advantage Members
Medicare Advantage members living in Humana’s seven original Bold Goal communities have seen an improvement in population health, with these individuals experiencing a 2.7 percent reduction in...CMS Unveils New Value-Based Care Models for Primary Care Providers
CMS and HHS have announced the CMS Primary Cares Initiative, a new set of value-based care payment models that will strengthen primary care and deliver better value for patients. The CMS Primary Cares...Centene Grants $100M to Washington University for Precision Medicine
Centene will fund up to $100 million in precision medicine research at the Washington University School of Medicine in an effort to accelerate treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, breast cancer,...Cigna, Express Scripts Partner to Cut Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs
Cigna and Express Scripts have launched a program to reduce out-of-pocket insulin costs for patients with diabetes. The Patient Assurance Program will ensure eligible people with diabetes in...CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage, Part D Payment Policies
CMS has finalized new Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies for 2020 that will increase competition among health plans, leading to higher quality care at lower costs. The changes will...PCPs, Psychiatrists Much Less Likely to Accept Medicaid
Primary care providers (PCPs) and psychiatrists are among the least likely professionals to accept Medicaid, leaving patients without some of the most fundamental resources for preventing or managing...Sponsored Article
