The HHS’ rule 0936-AA08 is delayed for almost two years
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a court order delaying the Department of Health and
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Health Care Finance
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines play an essential role in healthcare
Research indicates how essential over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are in keeping individuals healthy and lower healthcare spending. They found the “availability
Read MoreMedicare Part D prescription drug coverage can cause confusion
Medicare can be confusing with its terminology of deductibles, copays, and coinsurance, and no wonder people find themselves under financial
Read MoreThe upcoming Medicare crisis
On April 22, 2020, the Medicare trustee’s report was released advising congress that the Medicare trust fund or Part A
Read MorePayments and Use for Selected New, High-Cost Drugs
(Source – www.gao.gov) Hospital outpatient departments perform a wide range of procedures, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, which may use drugs
Read MoreLimiting Private Insurance Reimbursement to Medicare Rates Would Reduce Health Spending by About $350 Billion in 2021
(By Karyn Schwartz, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Matthew Rae Follow, Tricia Neuman, and Larry Levitt For Kaiser Family Foundation published March 1,
Read MoreHospital stays getting more expensive for Medicare
According to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG), it found
Read MoreYale economists: These 1% steps can reform healthcare
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A series of 1 percent solutions could collectively lower healthcare costs by hundreds
Read MoreMedicare Cuts Payment to 774 Hospitals Over Patient Complications
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has penalized 774 hospitals for having the highest rates of
Read MoreCap on hospital rates carries bigger savings reward than price transparency, study finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Setting hospital prices for commercial payers could achieve greater savings than other strategies like
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