Publish Year: 2022

The federal budget will extend incentive payments for alternative payment models for an additional year, through 2025. However, the incentive payments will be at 3.5% instead of 5%

Although specialty medications total roughly 2% of prescribed drugs, they account for more than 52% of all pharmacy spending

Nearly 40% of Americans are confused by medical bills

Federally-facilitated Exchange Improper Payment Rate Less Than 1% in Initial Data Release

Medicare physician pay has declined 22% from 2001 to 2021

76% of healthcare leaders indicate they think inflation will have a significant impact on their strategy

Having one or more Outpatient Behavioral Health Treatment visits was associated with lower medical & pharmacy costs during 15 & 27-month follow-up periods

92% of practices said that 2022 Medicare reimbursement rates already do not adequately cover the cost of care provided

58% of medical practices say staffing is their biggest challenge heading into 2023

9/10 health systems say their organization plans to offer virtual visits for specialty & primary care next year