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The RO Model will test whether bundled, prospective, site-neutral, and episode-based reimbursement can reduce Medicare expenditures while preserving or enhancing the quality of care.

By Christian G. Downs, MHA, JD On Oct. 5, ACCC provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the agency’s proposed CY 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rules. CMS is expected to release the final CY 2020 Medicare payment rules in early December. Below are highlights from ACCC’s comment letters. Specific to the proposed …

Americans pay more for their prescription drugs than any other country in the world. The Trump administration stated its intention to address this concern with four executive orders signed by the president on July 24. With the stated aim of lowering the cost of prescription drugs for patients, the orders allow for: Permitting the importation of certain drugs from Canada and other countries …

The future of healthcare is at a crossroads. In the past year, the Trump Administration and Congress have made several proposals to address the rising costs of healthcare and drugs­, which have the potential to dramatically affect the landscape of cancer care. Now more than ever, the voices of professionals on the front lines of cancer care are crucial to shaping the direction of future …