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State Medicaid programs can cut costs, improve outcomes by tackling SDOH

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Hospice utilization, length of stay increased in 2018

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Infants' immune disease treated with gene therapy

Ten babies with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency, or "bubble boy" disease, who received a gene therapy that replaces a defective gene variant soon after birth were successfully treated and had normal growth and development without complications or side effects. The findings in The New England Journal of Medicine also showed healthy immune systems and vaccine response among treated infants, but more studies are needed to identify any long-term issues. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (4/17) Learn More
ACOs in Calif. have lower costs, higher screening rates than FFS providers

Health care providers in California operating under a per-capita reimbursement model had significantly lower costs than fee-for-service providers and significantly higher preventive screening rates for breast cancer and other conditions, according to an analysis of data from seven payers. The researchers omitted data from Kaiser Permanente to avoid skewing results, and they found that Southern California has significantly more commercially insured residents served by risk-sharing providers than Central or Northern California. Healthcare Dive (4/15) Learn More
CMS proposes payment changes for inpatient rehab facilities

The CMS has proposed a rule that would increase per-discharge payments to inpatient rehabilitation facilities by 2.3%, or $195 million, for fiscal 2020. The agency is also proposing to change the wage index calculation method for inpatient rehab facilities to align with calculations for other post-acute care settings. Modern Healthcare (tiered subscription model) (4/17) Learn More
6-Month Outcomes of Tricuspid Valve Reconstruction For Patients With Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

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ICU Utilization in Stable STEMI Patients Treated With Rapid Reperfusion

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Cardiovascular Quality and Research News

ACC CV Quality SmartBrief

State Medicaid programs can cut costs, improve outcomes by tackling SDOH

Hospice utilization, length of stay increased in 2018

Infants' immune disease treated with gene therapy

ACOs in Calif. have lower costs, higher screening rates than FFS providers

CMS proposes payment changes for inpatient rehab facilities

6-Month Outcomes of Tricuspid Valve Reconstruction For Patients With Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

ICU Utilization in Stable STEMI Patients Treated With Rapid Reperfusion