Innovative contracts continue to gain traction and improve quality of care

Innovative contracts can help bring more value to patients and the health care system. These types of payment arrangements can include:
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Study finds nearly half of payers believe innovative contracts can lead to lower patient out-of-pocket costs

According to a recent survey by Verpora that will be presented this week at ISPOR, nearly half of U.S. payers surveyed expressed a belief that wider implementation of innovative contracts could lead...
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PhRMA submits comments to CMS on Medicaid proposed rule

In response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule regarding changes to Medicaid, PhRMA provided feedback on how the changes included would have widespread impacts on...
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Clarity around anti-kickback statute needed to promote innovative payment arrangements

You may have recently read about how biopharmaceutical companies and insurers are working together to implement new approaches to paying for medicines, including through results-based contracts...
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Medicare Monday: How Part B has evolved over the years

With Medicare’s birthday rapidly approaching (July 30!), today we’re highlighting a few of the ways reimbursement for physician-administered medicines under Part B has changed since it was first...
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Putting the cost of medicines in context

Discussions about costs are important. No patient should have to worry about whether they can afford the care they need. At the same time, it is important to look at costs across the health care...
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New Study Examines Clinical Pathways: An Overview of Current Practices and Potential Implications for Patients, Payers, and Providers

As health care payers seek to transition to new, value-based payment models, clinical pathways are one strategy payers and providers are using in their efforts to contain costs and promote...
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New Research Highlights Gaps in Quality Measures for Cancer Patients

This weekend marked the start of the annual meeting of The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). This year’s meeting, which features a theme of “Innovation and Illumination,” highlights the...
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Working Together to Deliver Hope to Patients

When President Obama held his end-of-year press conference last month, he struck a clear and upbeat tone: “A new future is ready to be written. We've set the stage for this American moment. And I'm...
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