Do You Speak Health Insurance? It’s Not Easy.
(By – Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio, via Kaiser health News) Solicit opinions about health insurance and you’re almost guaranteed
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Obamacare Insurers Sweeten Plans With Free Doctor Visits
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) Health insurers in several big cities will take some pain out of doctor
Read MoreBernie Sanders Questioned on Affordability of Medicare Issues
Speaking at a round table session in Londonderry, New Hampshire, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders fielded questions about his opposition of
Read MoreSurgical Outcomes at Rural Hospitals Questioned
Critical access hospitals (generally, smaller rural facilities) may pose a greater risk, especially for orthopedic surgeries, than larger hospitals, according to
Read MoreUpdated: CMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the 2015 PQRS data submission
Read MoreSelf-Nomination for 2016 Qualified Registries and Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) Open Through January 31, 2016
(Source – CMS.gov) Entities interested in becoming a PQRS qualified registry or QCDR for 2016 must submit a self-nomination to
Read MoreCMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the 2015 PQRS data submission
Read MoreAnother Look at Obamacare’s Viability
With fallout from the recent United Healthcare Group’s comments on expected losses on Obamacare marketplace exchanges still resonating among insurers, the
Read MoreMedicare’s Five-Star Rating System for Nursing Homes Explained
This Q&A article posted today by Ilene Warner Maron, Ph.D. on www.philly.com provides insights into the mechanics behind Medicare’s Five-Star Nursing Home
Read MoreHealthcare Consolidation: Will Concentration of Marketpower Lead to Consumer Issues?
The groundswell of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry–not only among hospitals but involving physician practices, outpatient clinics, and
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