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House Democrats seek to add dental benefits to Medicare by 2028 as part of $3.5T package

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House Democrats seek to add dental benefits to Medicare by 2028 as part of $3.5T Wed, 09/08/2021 - 12:11.

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4 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries expected to be on Medicare Advantage plans by 2028

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Medicare Advantage enrollment is expected to increase from 34% of the Medicare population in 2018 to 42% in 2028. Yet CBO forecasts that spending on those enrollees will grow from $200 billion to $580 billion over the same time period.

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CMS Issues E-Prescribing Final Rule: Quick Takeaways in a No-Slowing-Down Reg Cycle – Regulatory Talk Series

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized new standards for electronic prescribing on June 13, concluding a complicated, 18-month regulatory process that came in fits and starts and went by without attracting much industry scrutiny. This article is the fourth in the Healthcare Regulatory Talk series.

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Health spending is likely to grow by 5.4% per year through 2028. Here's why

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per year over the next decade, according to new estimates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. National health spending is likely to grow by 5.4%

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CBO: Medicare spending expected to reach $1.2T in the next decade

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Starting next year, annual Medicare spending is expected to grow by an average of 7% over the next decade, exceeding $1.2 trillion by 2028, according to the CBO. Healthcare costs overall are projected to grow faster than the economy.

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How AI Can Advance Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

The use of AI in healthcare is gaining fast traction, with the total market expected to grow over 46% CAGR, reaching $96 billion by 2028. Is the algorithm in question used for Medicare, Medicaid, or ACA populations? The following is a guest article by Sachin Patel, CEO at Apixio. Health coverage program.

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Virtual Visits: Come face to face with the future—now

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Over the past two months, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun shifting its policies in favor of telemedicine and telehealth services. In November, their newly released Fee Schedule includes changes that provide for reimbursement for expanding access to telehealth services. PT is not far behind. Effective Jan.