New Technology Payment Rates Should Reflect Quality Of Life, Cost – Panel
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CMS should consider a new medical technology's cost as well as its impact on quality of life in setting Medicare payment rates, according to an expert panel convened by Project HOPE
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