Press Release: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Includes Several V-BID Elements
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which passed the Senate on August 7th, includes several V-BID related items
V-BID Center Update: Late July 2022
Grand Rounds: Removing Cost-Sharing for Cancer Screening; United Eliminates Cost-Sharing for LifeSaving Drugs
Friday, July 29, 2022: University of Michigan Grand Rounds
On Friday, July 29, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the University of Michigan Internal Medicine Grand Rounds.
V-BID Center Update: July 2022
CMS Proposes Eliminating Cost-Sharing for Colonoscopy after Positive Test
Wednesday, July 13, 2022: IHPI National Clinical Scholars Program
IHPI National Clinical Scholars Program On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the IHPI National Clinical Scholars Program (NCSP).Dr. Fendrick's presentation, "Turning a Crisis into Opportunity: Can COVID-19 Help [...]
Press Release: CMS Proposes to Waive Cost-Sharing for Colonoscopy After Positive At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
In a July 7 press release, CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Expand Access to High-Quality Care”, CMS proposed that a follow-up colonoscopy to an at-home test be considered a preventive service, which means that cost sharing would be waived for people with Medicare.
V-BID Center Update: June 2022
Coverage Gap for Cancer Screening Follow-Up Care
V-BID Center Update: June 2022
California V-BID Plan Improves Engagement and Quality at No Added Cost
Tuesday, June 14, 2022: Washington Health Benefit Exchange Cascade Care Workgroup
On Tuesday, June 14, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange advisory working group, Cascade Care Stakeholder.
Press Release: Media Attention, New Publication Highlights Coverage Gap for Cancer Screening Follow-Up Care
This week, national media stories and a new JAMA Network Open publication bring attention to the problem of cost-related barriers for follow-up evaluations for post-initial cancer screening, as well as the clinical and economic benefits of policies that remove these impediments.
V-BID Center Update: Late May 2022
Reducing Low-Value Care: New Report from 4 State APCDs
Monday, May 15, 2022: ISPOR 2022 Conference
On Monday, May 15, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, spoke during a breakout session at the ISPOR 2022 conference.
AJMC Summary: 2022 V-BID Summit
2022 Virtual V-BID Summit Summaries Increasing Health Equity to Reduce Disparities in Value-Based CareAt the 2022 V-BID Summit, hosted by the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design at the University of Michigan, representatives of CMS and [...]
V-BID Center Update: May 2022
Video: Enhancing Equity by Reducing Low-Value Care, White House Prioritizes Medical Debt Relief
V-BID Center Update: April 2022
Watch 2022 V-BID Summit; Addressing Health Equity