Health 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
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Health Care Redesign
Walmart 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,
Read MoreNew Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) One health plan from a well-known insurer promises lower premiums but warns that
Read MoreExpanded drug rebate program to consumers
UnitedHealth, the country’s largest health insurer, announced it would expand a program that passes drug manufacturer rebates directly to consumers
Read MoreTrump budget pitches capping seniors’ out-of-pocket drug costs, cutting NIH funding
(Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday proposed capping out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses for seniors covered
Read MoreMilitary Doctors In Crosshairs Of A Budget Battle
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The U.S. military is devising major reductions in its medical corps, unnerving the
Read MoreCan the Netflix model help curb healthcare costs?
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Television subscription services like Netflix and Hulu make money because while it costs
Read MorePatients will shop around for lower-priced providers if rewarded, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Financial rewards programs that pay patients if they receive care from lower-priced providers
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