More skin in the game is working to hold down overall U.S. health care spending
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) team of actuaries and economists say, the effort to make
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Health Care Redesign
Anthem Calls On Eye Surgeons To Monitor Anesthesia During Cataract Surgery
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) If you need cataract surgery, your eye surgeon may have to do double
Read MoreAnthem updates ‘always pay’ conditions under ER policy: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem increased the number of “always pay” exceptions under its controversial discretionary emergency
Read MoreA proposed provision in the budget would allow Medicare beneficiaries to contribute to HSAs
Currently the IRS doesn’t allow those on Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts; however, in a provision in President
Read MoreIdaho Blue Cross Jumps Into Controversial Market For Plans That Bypass ACA Rules
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) That didn’t take long. It’s barely been two weeks since Idaho regulators said
Read MoreAmazon to become the go-to medical supply company
According to a recent Wall Street report, Amazon is not only collaborating on a new health care initiative but it
Read MoreCMS is trimming regulations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced starting March 5th, physicians won’t have to create their own notes in
Read MoreCVS Health CEO: CVS-Aetna will achieve what Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan venture aspires to do
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The new Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway venture hopes to accomplish what
Read MoreKeeping the new health care venture by Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, and Buffett in perspective
In Drew Altman’s article he says, as intriguing as the recent announcement of three business titans of Jeff Bezos, Jamie
Read MoreDisney partners with 2 Florida health systems to offer HMO plans: 4 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walt Disney Co. has contracted directly with Orlando (Fla.) Health, which owns six
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