New Medicare Reimbursement Policy for End-of-life Care Discussed
An article published by the Associated Press takes a look at a new Medicare policy encouraging end-of-life discussions at a
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Flu Season is Here…What Do You Think About Vaccinations?
A recent NPR study posted on www.npr.org takes a look at the reasons why a substantial portion of the U.S. population
Read MoreCMS Proposes Improvements for the 2017 Marketplace
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the proposed annual Notice of Benefit and
Read MoreHealth Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Snapshot Week 3
(Source – CMS.gov) During the third week of Open Enrollment, consumers continued to explore their health insurance options by reaching
Read MoreCanadian Drug Debate Re-ignited
The Hill’s Sarah Ferris takes an in-depth look at the issue of importing lower-priced drugs from Canada in an article
Read MoreAs HMOs Dominate, Alternatives Become More Expensive By Julie Appleby and Jordan Rau
(By – Julie Appleby and Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) Consumers seeking health policies with the most freedom in choosing doctors
Read MoreVisualizing Health Policy: Primary Care Practitioners’ Perspectives on Delivery System Changes
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation/JAMA) This Visualizing Health Policy infographic is based on a survey of primary care clinicians in
Read MoreEnd Of Medicare Bonus Program Will Cut Pay To Primary Care Doctors
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Many primary care practitioners will be a little poorer next year because of the
Read MoreFight Over Medicaid Managed Care Tax Punches Hole in California Budget
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) California lawmakers are staring down a $1.1 billion hole in next year’s health
Read MoreHealth Insurance Marketplace Calculator Updated for 2016
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Kaiser Family Foundation’s Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator is now updated to include local data on 2016
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