4 Reforms That Could Cut U.S. Healthcare Spending by $1 Trillion

1. Medicare reforms. Capitated payments through Medicare Advantage and Medicare Comprehensive Care to providers for comprehensive care, with incentives to keep quality high
2. Medicaid reforms. CMS should merge its "Financial Alignment Demonstration" program for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries into a reformed "Medicare-Medicaid Aligned Care" program
3. Private health insurance reforms. Capping tax exclusions for employer-sponsored health benefits to a rate in line with the federal insurance subsidy structure
4. Regulatory reforms. Policies that promote higher-value care, more transparency, antitrust enforcement and updated licensing programs, as well as emphasize systemwide reforms

Source: Becker's Hospital Review
Source URL: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/racs-/-icd-9-/-icd-10/4...

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