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“The next great revolution in medicine will emerge from an ability to use genomic, lifestyle, behavioral, environmental, imaging, and clinical data to understand health and disease, and to use those insights to develop tailored prevention approaches and medical treatments.” The passage of MACRA was a monumental step forward in the effort to reward quality and value in physician payments however, additional federal legislation should be considered that would use payment incentives to drive the delivery of value-based health care throughout the entire health care system, improve the interoperability of data, and integrate care.” “Building on the successful models developed during this Administration, while seeking out opportunities to extend value-based payment to an even broader range of providers and health care services, including high-cost drugs, not only benefits patients but allows clinicians the flexibility to practice medicine in the way that best meets the needs of their patients. Reforming the Health Care Delivery System

We can work together to make the system even better, but we should build on the progress we’ve made, not go backwards.” A recent study shows nearly 30 million Americans would lose their coverage under one version of repeal as well. “Repealing the ACA, as some have suggested, risks rolling back consumer protections – like making it illegal to discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions and improving benefits – for Americans who get health insurance through the Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, or on the job. Here are their key points on the work ahead to improve health for all Americans. President Obama asked each member of his Cabinet to write an Exit Memo on the progress we’ve made, their vision for the country’s future, and the work that remains in order to achieve that vision. Foods offered and marketed to students during the school day now must be consistent with nutrition standards, so that any food or beverage that cannot be sold in school cannot be marketed in school either. Many of the foods and beverages that have been heavily marketed to children contribute to poor diet quality, high calorie intake, and excess weight gain. Any food sold in schools must: Be a “whole grain-rich” grain product or have as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food or be a combination food that contains at least ¼ cup of fruit and/or vegetable or contain 10% of the Daily Value of one of the nutrients of public health concern in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (calcium, potassium, vitamin D, or dietary fiber). This allows schools to offer healthier snack foods to children, while limiting junk food. Smart Snacks in School standards apply to foods sold a la carte, in the school store, and vending machines. The Administration also awarded $94 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 271 health centers across the country to increase substance use disorder treatment services, with a specific focus on expanding medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved communities.Įnsured that any food or beverage that is marketed on school campuses during the school day meets the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards

The HHS also took action to enable nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to begin taking the required training to prescribe the opioid use disorder treatment, buprenorphine. As of October 2016, 2,400 practitioners have applied for and been granted waivers to prescribe at the increased limit-improving access to buprenorphine, which is prescribed along with psychosocial supports as part of Medication-Assisted Treatment. The change allows qualified physicians to prescribe buprenorphine to more patients. The Administration finalized a regulation to expand access to opioid treatment by increasing the number of patient's physicians who can treat with the opioid use disorder treatment medication buprenorphine.