Walmart increasingly comparing physicians over cost: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Retail giant Walmart is upping its efforts to hand-pick which physicians are most
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Health Care Redesign
CMS letting Medicare Advantage plans to offer new benefits in 2020
The officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have included a change in the final rules for
Read MoreNorth Dakota doesn’t have enough psychiatrists. Telemedicine is helping to fix that
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Until recently, when the North Dakota human services agency had an opening for a mental
Read MoreHouse Democrats unveil healthcare bill: 8 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) House Democrats have revealed a plan aimed at strengthening the ACA and expanding
Read MoreFull-risk models, not shared savings, let health systems deliver what patients really need
(By Griffin Myers for STAT) Better health usually isn’t the result of higher-quality health care. Factors outside1 the current health
Read More“Affordability boards” to review expensive drugs
To rein in prescription drug prices, several states are considering new “affordability boards” to review expensive drugs and if it
Read MoreHealth Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills
States. They’re just as perplexed as the rest of us over the ever-rising cost of health care premiums. Now some
Read MoreWalmart sees benefit of flying employees to top hospitals for care
(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) For the last six years, Walmart has been suggesting that its employees visit
Read MoreHow the not-for-profit Civica Rx will disrupt the generic drug industry
(By Marc Harrison for STAT) The generic drug industry should cause prices for medications to drop. But lately it has
Read MoreMedPAC considers bundled payments for post-acute care: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a federal group that advises Congress on Medicare,
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