7 states addressing surprise medical billing so far in 2017
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Legislators from seven states have proposed legislation in the first few months of
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Health Care – General
Average reimbursement rate for small hospitals, by region
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Small hospitals — those with less than 100 beds — in the Midwest
Read MoreAverage reimbursement rate for large hospitals, by region
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Large hospitals — those with between 250 and 400 beds — in the
Read MoreWhat is a Health Savings Account?
An HSA is a great way to save “tax-free” money for medical expenses for those individuals with high-deductible health insurance
Read MoreTrump expected to nominate Scott Gottlieb to lead FDA
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a longtime drug industry financier and
Read MoreScientists Closer To Creating A Fully Synthetic Yeast Genome
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Scientists have taken another important step toward creating different types of synthetic life in the
Read MoreSenators take aim at surprise billing for colorectal cancer screenings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. senators are banding together to protect seniors from surprise billing after a
Read MoreVerma Advancing
On Thursday, the Senate voted 54-44 on advancing President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
Read MoreWhat Hospitals Waste
(By Marshall Allen for ProPublica, published March 9, 2017) Just outside Portland, Maine, there’s a 15,000-square-foot warehouse that’s packed with
Read MoreExpanding Mental Health Care for Vets
Beginning this summer, the Department of Veterans Affairs will offer urgent mental health care to thousands of former services members
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