Value-Based Payment Models Enhance Clinical Outcomes in Medicare Advantage
Study shows value-based payment models with two-sided risk improve clinical quality outcomes for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries compared to fee-for-service.
Hospital Mergers Raise Costs and Reduce Care Quality, Study Finds
A National Bureau of Economic Research study links U.S. hospital mergers to higher costs, staffing cuts, and increased patient mortality, highlighting risks of healthcare consolidation.