Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Policy Options to Sustain Medicare for the Future; Hospital Readmissions

This posting covers two reports


1) Kaiser Family Foundation: Policy Options to Sustain Medicare for the Future

http://www.kff.org/medicare/upload/8402.pdf

this has many useful options considered, not all of which would I recommend.  Please let me know which options you support.

2) Commonwealth Fund:  University of California, San Francisco Medical Center: Reducing Readmissions Through Heart Failure Care Management

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Publications/Case-Studies/2012/Nov/University-of-California-San-Francisco.aspx?omnicid=18

this report shows successful reductions in readmissions. 

2 comments:

  1. The Center for American Progress also has some ideas for "pain-free" cuts to Medicare ... outlined in this piece by Maggie Mahar. http://www.healthinsurance.org/blog/2013/01/25/is-pain-free-medicare-reform-possible/

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    1. Steve, many thanks for your input. I value Cap's work and expect your recommendations to be useful. Please contact me at thausner@gmail.com to discuss further.

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