The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center disclosed this week that it plans to end four payment models early as part of a cost savings effort. Among the models it will wind down ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 12 announced that it will end four payment models early, terminating each ...

Primary Care First, Making Care Primary models as well as the End Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices model to end in 2025 ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plans to terminate four demonstration projects by the end of 2025, closing out ...

CMS Innovation Center to terminate four Medicare payment models early, saving $750 million and shifting focus to more viable value-based care approaches.

During these stages, more aggressive interventions are needed to avoid kidney failure (end-stage renal disease or ESRD). Stage 4 CKD is when you have moderate to severe kidney damage and an eGFR ...

Chronic dialysis patients account for a high proportion of intensive care unit admissions. The prevalent dialysis population is growing worldwide, accompanied by increasing medical complexity and ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition in an Italian hospital on Sunday, as officials shared that he is suffering from "mild renal insufficiency," amid his treatment for bilateral pneumonia ...

One of the biggest changes was that people who are eligible for Medicare through a diagnosis of end stage renal disease (ESRD) are now able to purchase a managed care plan. Previously, they could ...

It was back to work for Sir Ian McKellen as he returned to acting for the first time since his stage fall horror last year. The Lord of the Rings actor was in a jovial spirit as he was joined on ...

Medicare, by contrast, generally covers those 65 or older. For older Americans with low incomes, Medicaid covers out-of-pocket costs for Medicare. Such people are commonly called "dual eligibles ...

Medicare covers the cost of palliative care for people with serious or end stage conditions. Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving a person’s quality of life. Both Original ...