Walmart to expand standalone health center model, CEO says
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart opened its first freestanding health center in September, and the retail giant
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Health Care Redesign
Experts talk surprise billing: 4 key takeaways
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal lawmakers are considering various legislative fixes to protect patients from unanticipated out-of-network
Read MoreNew program for seniors in Medicare Advantage plans to address loneliness
Studies have shown loneliness can lead to poor health outcomes and an array of illnesses in the elderly, so CVS
Read MoreIf you’re thinking of enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan with supplemental benefits, consider these questions
Beginning in 2019 and continuing into 2020, Medicare Advantage plans have increased flexibility to provide coverage for what the government
Read MoreProposed overhaul of anti-kickback rules part of ‘sprint to coordinated care,’ HHS official says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Citing efforts to improve coordinated care for patients, the HHS Office of Inspector
Read MoreWhat is quality-adjusted life year?
What is a quality-adjusted life year and why is this relevant to medicine? Quality-adjusted life year or QALY represents one
Read MoreYou need to closely at your Medicare Advantage plan
In a recent report from eHealth found that 45,000 users of its site with Medicare Advantage Part D plans could
Read MoreWhat is Medicare for All?
With all the proposal for Medicare for All, an industry that accounts for nearly a fifth of the nation’s economy,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans offering supplemental benefits in 2020
Insurers are becoming more comfortable offering supplemental benefits such as adult day care or massages ahead of the 2020 plan
Read MoreWarren’s ‘Medicare for All’ funding plan: 8 things to know
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly a week after promising a funding plan for her “Medicare for All” policy, Sen.
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