How Many Physicians Have Opted-Out of the Medicare Program?
(By Nancy Ochieng, Karyn Schwart, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) As U.S health care spending continues to grow faster than the
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Health Care Redesign
Vermont’s all-payer model isn’t meeting targets, needs revamp, CMS says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS sent a warning notice to Vermont last week calling for a reboot
Read MoreElection Gift for Florida? Trump Poised to Approve Drug Imports From Canada
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Over the objections of drugmakers, the Trump administration is expected within weeks to
Read MoreThe “most favored nation” drug policy
As promised, President Trump has followed through and signed executive orders that take a preliminary step toward the Administration’s goal
Read MoreHow 6 health systems are personalizing patient experience for baby boomers, millennials and Gen Z
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) With multiple generations involved in the healthcare system, hospitals are finding new ways
Read MoreTrump signs new exec order aimed at lowering drug prices
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Sept. 13 aimed at lowering
Read MoreHow Lyft’s growing medical business is trying to close gaps in health care access
(By Prathibha Gopalakrishna for STAT) When Megan Callahan was weighing whether to join Lyft’s burgeoning health care business two years ago,
Read MoreThe Jack Reynolds Medigap Expansion Act
U.S. Representative Cynthia Axne sponsored Bill H.R.8181 – To amend title XVIII to provide for certain Medigap coverage for Medicare
Read MoreCalifornia Rx: State May Dive Into Generic Drug Market
(By Angela Hart and Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — California is poised to become the first state
Read MoreWhite House asks private insurers to sign pledge to expand telehealth benefits: 4 details
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration is asking private insurers to sign a pledge that would extend
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