The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) led to net losses for traditional Medicare but savings for Medicare Advantage and the CMS overall between 2013 and 2021, per a JAMA Health Forum study. Traditional Medicare losses estimated between $584 million to $1.4 billion, while Medicare Advantage saved between $4.5 billion to $4.9 billion due to the program. The study spotlighted “important tensions” in CMS’ voluntary care models, including incentive-setting complications caused by unexpected events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,