Vaccination utilization among U.S. adults is low, and well below the Healthy People 2020 Targets, despite widespread availability of safe and effective vaccines and long-standing use recommendations by the Centers for Disease...more
Next Steps on Healthcare Reform -
Though President Trump has continued to call for action on repeal and replace in the wake of the Senate’s failed vote at the end of July, congressional Republicans have been fairly muted...more
8/8/2017
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BCRA Implications: Affordability of Coverage -
In making the case for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the president and congressional leadership have cited “rising premiums,” “unaffordable...more
Post-Election Analysis: Healthcare Antitrust in a Trump Administration -
In a Republican sweep of all the elected branches of the federal government, Donald Trump won the presidential election and Republicans retained...more
11/23/2016
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MIPS ,
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Lessons From the Frontlines: Strategies for Supporting Informed Consumer Decision-Making in the Health Insurance Marketplace -
Editor's Note: As marketplaces prepare for the third open enrollment period, consumers are...more
7/23/2015
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Patient Rights ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drug Coverage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
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Qualified Health Plans ,
Settlement ,
Sherman Act ,
State Health Insurance Exchanges
Examining Fee Splitting Statutes in the Context of Value-Based Healthcare -
Editor’s note: One of the goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to align incentives among provider communities and their patients and...more
6/23/2015
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Let’s Get to Work: OIG Releases 2015 Work Plan, Focusing on Long-Term Care and Health Reform -
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)--Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its 2015 Work Plan (Work...more
The Five Megatrends Shaping Pharma’s Next Decade: Sustaining Success in a New Market Landscape -
Disruptive trends in the healthcare system will force companies to change their strategies. With new care models...more