Public Policy
News
MedPAC urges CMS to curb low-value care
23%-37% of Medicare beneficiaries received at least one low-value service in 2014, based on analysis of claims data, for an expenditure of $2.4...
News
CMS finalizes measures to help combat opioid crisis
Federal agencies and leaders are taking a multipronged approach to the opioid crisis.
Practice Management
Understanding the new CMS bundle model
If there is broad participation, BPCI Advanced could represent a key milestone for hospitalists.
Public Policy
A public health approach to gun violence
Addressing gun violence as a public health concern is not a distraction from other important public health issues.
News
Synthetic opioids drive increase in overdose deaths
Illegally manufactured fentanyl is now being combined with other drugs.
Public Policy
How policy illustrates the value of SHM membership
Membership in SHM contributes directly to the advocacy efforts of the Society.
Public Policy
Quick Byte: U.S. health care can still innovate
The United States health care system has many problems, but it also promotes more innovation than its counterparts in other nations.
Public Policy
Building a better U.S. health care system
International comparisons suggest that the U.S. health care system could learn some lessons from other high-income nations.
News
MedPAC: Medicare hospital readmissions program is working
WASHINGTON – Not everyone was convinced by MedPAC staff analysis.
Public Policy
Is it time for health policy M&Ms?
It’s important for physicians to know the policies that are aligned with, and those that may undermine, what they’re doing to improve their...