The Cash Market for Medical Care

Traditional fee-for-service medical care has seen an unsustainable rise in costs over the past 2 decades. There are many factors behind which include: 1) hospitals charge bill high rates for certain tests and procedures to subsidize nonprofitable services; 2)...

What Does Value Mean For Total Joint Replacement?

As the US grapples with the escalating costs of healthcare, the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) and The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are seeking to redefine traditional payment mechanisms for healthcare. Historically surgical care has...