With Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To Telehealth
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Telehealth turned Jill Hill’s life around. The 63-year-old lives on the edge of rural Grass
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Health Care Redesign
The government is looking into alternative treatments in response to the opioid crisis
Medicare is considering whether to start covering acupuncture treatments as an alternative to additive pain medications. To provide “more evidence-based
Read MoreBCBS of Michigan creates new Medicare business
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will launch a new company to sell
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans to expand services next year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new rule, goes into effect next year, that will allow
Read MoreDirect provider contracting is coming to Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced forthcoming direct provider contracting (DPC) models as part of the
Read MoreBCBS of Minnesota buys joint ownership of hospital’s 20 clinics
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Minneapolis-based North Memorial Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota signed
Read MoreTrump Administration Seeks More Health Care Cost Details For Consumers
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Anyone who has tried to “shop” for hospital services knows one thing: It’s
Read MoreTrump order on healthcare price transparency coming next week, Wall Street Journal says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order on healthcare price transparency
Read MoreWhen There’s No Doctor Nearby, Volunteers Help Rural Patients Manage Chronic Illness
(By Maggie Mullen for NPR) Gary and Celeste Havener live 40 miles outside of Laramie in southeast Wyoming. They spend
Read MoreSenate surprise-billing proposal features payment benchmark
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senate health committee leaders have introduced a bipartisan legislative package that protects patients from surprise
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