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Food Outreach logo in green with illustrated basket of whole foods.
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NCODA logo with white text on an orange circle half-outlined in blue.
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American Psychosocial Oncology Society logo with blue United States icon to the left of black acronym.
Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association logo with colorful interlocking square design to the left of gray text.
Circular Community Oncology Alliance logo in red, white, and blue.
CancerCare logo.
Caregiver Action Network logo with blue text and an orange exclamation point with acronym "CAN" in the dot.
Family Reach logo in purple and green with two green swaths on the left.
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  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Mar 6, 2024

    New Guidance Designed to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Manage Prescription Drug Costs

    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Continuing the ongoing implementation of President Biden’s prescription drug pricing law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released the final part one guidance for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. The guidance helps…more.

    Categories: Inflation Reduction Act
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jan 24, 2024

    Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act: What You Need to Know

    According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Biden in August 2022, provides financial relief for millions of people with Medicare by improving access to affordable treatments and strengthening the Medicare Program for the long term. In the first year since the…more.

    Categories: Inflation Reduction Act
  • By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Jan 10, 2024

    Hope in Health Care: A Look Ahead to 2024

    Cost pressures related to basic human rights like health care, housing, food, and safety have continued to plague many in this country during the economic rollercoaster of the post-COVID era. Just under half of U.S. adults say they have difficulty affording health care costs and have delayed or gone without…more.

    Categories: Cancer Moonshot, General, Inflation Reduction Act, Type 2 Diabetes
  • By Eric Heil, Co-Founder and CEO, RightCare  |  Jun 16, 2015

    The Caregiver Act and AARP’s CARE Act Aim to Reduce Readmissions

    Hospitals nationwide have gone to great lengths in an effort to reduce readmissions and improve patient quality. However, despite these concerted efforts, hospitals continue to incur fines from Medicare for excessive rates of patient readmissions, which are projected to total more than $428 million. Even worse, readmissions cost patients a…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings, General, Prevention/Patient-Centered Care
  • By Jamie Elizabeth Rosen, Editor, Real World Health Care  |  May 14, 2014

    Four Ways Data is Transforming Your Health

    The increasing availability of data about health care in the U.S. is empowering patients to take charge of their care and quietly revolutionizing how patients are treated. Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released data on which services were provided by over 880,000 health care providers, how…more.

    Categories: General
  • By Jamie Elizabeth Rosen, Editor, Real World Health Care  |  Jan 31, 2014

    What’s Getting Lost in the Health Care Debate?

    Health care has never been more highly politicized than today. Last year, it was central to the third longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This week, it consumed a large chunk of President Obama’s State of the Union address. Every day, we are inundated by news of health exchange website…more.

    Categories: General
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Aug 1, 2013

    Striking the Right Balance for Better Patient Outcomes

    A recent article in Health Affairs reports that ChenMed – which serves low-to-moderate income elderly patients primarily through the Medicare Advantage program – is achieving better health outcomes for Medicare-eligible seniors, including those living with five or more major and chronic health conditions.  Dozens of Chen and JenCare Neighborhood Medical Centers are helping tens of thousands of seniors…more.

    Categories: Prevention/Patient-Centered Care
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Jun 13, 2013

    More Patients Choosing Hospice “Comfort Care” Option

    In today’s health care environment, so much attention is paid to preventing and eradicating disease to improve health outcomes. But for patients facing terminal illness or life-limiting conditions, accessing quality care can be a frightening and lonely challenge. That’s where hospice comes in as an option for more and more people.…more.

    Categories: Prevention/Patient-Centered Care