Pandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Ira Weintraub, a recently retired orthopedic surgeon who now works at
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More spending on initial ED visit may lower total Medicare cost, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Total costs to Medicare may be lower when more is spent on care
Read MoreModerna will charge $32 to $37 for COVID-19 vaccine, CEO says
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Moderna plans to charge $32 to $37 per dose for customers buying small orders of its
Read MoreCMS Announces a Temporary Policy for Premium Reductions
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, as part of the agency’s efforts to facilitate the nation’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”)
Read MoreUS to pay Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline up to $2.1B for development, 100M doses of coronavirus vaccine
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. government signed a contract July 31 with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to pay up to
Read MoreHigh-deductible health plans did not make us better healthcare consumers
According to a recent study published in the JAMA Open Network, it found contrary to expectations, there may not be
Read MoreDon’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) When COVID-19 smacked the United States in March and April, health plans
Read MoreTrump Administration Continues to Keep Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Low for Seniors
(Source www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the average basic premium for Medicare Part D
Read MoreSo far this year, Medicare has paid $2.8 billion for COVID-19 hospitalizations
According to updated data from CMS, so far this year, Medicare payments for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations have totaled $2.8 billion.
Read MoreIs there universal health insurance coverage with premiums people could afford?
With millions of Americans losing their jobs and their employer-provided health insurance as well, it is a good time to
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