title: Mixed signals. The CMS' 10-year spending projections inspire both hope and skepticism, and leave plenty of room for lobbyists.
abstract: The eye of the beholder matters just as much when assessing healthcare spending projections as when judging beauty. Last week, there was something for whatever your taste might be when the CMS released its 10-year healthcare spending projections and an estimated dollar 4 trillion price tag. "I think there are ways of taking out cost without compromising care," says Herbert Pardes of New York-Presbyterian.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DoBias
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000191:economics*; D005544:Forecasting; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000639:trends*; D008119:Lobbying; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States