Event Summary (Page 9)
10/9/23
MedPAC October 2023: Medicare Payment Rates for Clinicians
On October 5, 2023, during the morning session of MedPAC’s October meeting, MedPAC commissioners discussed the main contents of the chapter and potential edits before the report is finalized. Topics discussed included the impact of inflation, volume and service intensity growth, payment rate variation, overvaluation of services, and participation incentives for advanced alternative payment models (A-APMs).
10/7/23
MedPAC October 2023: Establishing Medicare Payments for IRFs
On October 5, 2023, MedPAC held a virtual meeting on options for alternative methods to set payment rates for select conditions treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities – such as site-neutral payments.
10/3/23
On September 26, 2023, the Connected Health Initiative hosted a conference to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on healthcare from patient, provider, federal government, and stakeholder perspectives.
10/3/23
Health Affairs: How the Ownership and Structure of Health Care Entities Affect Clinicians & Patients
On September 27, 2023, Health Affairs, in partnership with the Physicians Foundation, hosted an online forum highlighting recent research regarding the impact of changes in physician practice integration, consolidation, and ownership on the healthcare system. The three papers review trends in consolidation, the increase in higher-intensity services because of consolidation, and how consolidation impacts provider retention.
10/2/23
AMA’s Telehealth Licensure: Emerging State Models of Physician Licensure Flexibility for Telehealth
On September 19, 2023, the American Medical Association hosted a virtual webinar to discuss the legislative, regulatory, and advocacy efforts that are supporting telehealth and state medical licensure.
09/28/23
Flare Capital Partners – How to Harness and Influence Policy to Meet the Promise of Digital Health
On September 12, 2023, Flare Capital Partners hosted a virtual webinar to discuss how entrepreneurs should navigate healthcare policy that impacts their business. Using case studies, Flare Capital Partners exhibited how policy can drive company strategy and growth.
09/28/23
On September 20, 2023, STAT hosted a panel to discuss concerns about AI in healthcare, analyzing the benefits and risks of incorporating AI into health systems and care delivery. Vincent Liu, Melissa McCradden, and Ziad Obermeyer – all of whom have extensive experience within the intersection of AI and health – came together to answer questions about how AI can be regulated and evaluated for widespread use.
09/28/23
Politico’s Transforming Health Care: Site-Neutral Payments & Billing Transparency
On September 20, 2023, POLITICO hosted a virtual discussion about site-neutral payments and relevant legislation designed to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare spending and align costs for services across hospitals and physician offices. The focus of the discussion was the survival of this legislation in Congress, ramifications for payers, patients, and providers, and potential federal savings.
09/22/23
Unite Us: How Addressing Social Needs Can Transform Health Care
On September 12, 2023, Unite Us hosted a webinar to discuss new healthcare industry incentives, requirements, and insights about addressing and integrating health-related social needs into health systems workflows via social needs screenings and interventions.
09/22/23
NEJM: Value-Based Care and the Critical Path for Patients, Providers & Payers
On September 13, 2023, NEJM Catalyst hosted a virtual event to discuss value-based care (VBC), its past implementations, and its future.