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Category: Medicaid
P4P in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes receive the majority of their income through Medicaid. Thus, state administrators wield a powerful lever for improving quality in nursing home care through pay-for-performance programs. Amidst increasing pressure for higher quality and lower cost health care, monetary incentives Continue Reading …
Medicaid Physician Payments
Many states reimburse physicians participating in Medicaid at rates far less than those paid by Medicare for the same set of services. A new analysis reveals that fees rose by 15% from 2003 to 2008 but failed to increase as Continue Reading …
Parents’ Perspectives on Medicaid Changes
During tough economic times, state governments often make drastic cuts to health programs, specifically Medicaid, in order to balance budgets. A recent study in the Journal of the National Medical Association investigated the opinions of Medicaid parents regarding federally-mandated changes Continue Reading …
Determinants of Medicaid Participation by Physicians
Authors of this Health Affairs study explore two factors critical to physician participation in Medicaid – reimbursement rates and reimbursement delays. Prior studies have shown that Medicaid participation is better among physicians in states that reimburse with higher rates compared Continue Reading …
A Policy Prescription for 2009
As a new dawn embraces the United States of America, President Barack Obama and the 111th Congress face several seemingly insurmountable challenges. The armed forces are divided between two wars, the economy is in shambles, and the health care system is at Continue Reading …
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