Hospital groups sue HHS, seek to block site-neutral pay cuts
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two organizations representing hospitals and health systems across the nation and several individual
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Health Care Finance
Next Generation ACOs reduced spending and saved Medicare $148 million in 2018
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that the Next Generation accountable care organizations (ACOs) reduced spending by about 1.11
Read MoreHigh cost of multiple sclerosis medicines is forcing many patients to take ‘drastic actions’
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The high cost of multiple sclerosis treatments has forced 40% of patients to take “drastic
Read MoreHow bundled payments affect healthcare use, quality
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Certain bundled payment models can lower costs and maintain or improve quality, but
Read MoreHigh-Deductible Plans Jeopardize Financial Health Of Patients And Rural Hospitals
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) Kristie Flowers had been sick with the flu for four or five days
Read MoreHealthcare affordability scorecard: Where does your state rank?
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Massachusetts topped the list of a new scorecard rating states on their adoption
Read MoreRates charged by hospitals have soared, study finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The rates hospitals charge for care, including inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, have
Read MoreDrug price hike update: Merck, Allergen, Novartis raise prices
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Merck, Allergan and Novartis raised the list prices of more than 100 drugs,
Read MoreTen drugs accounted for 63 percent of Medicare’s wasted dollars
According to new data released by the federal government, last year Medicare paid for $725 million worth of expensive medications
Read MoreWhat family caregivers need to know about Medicaid
In the United States, approximately 20 percent of adults provide care to their parents or other adult family members. These
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