True Price Transparency
In James C. Capretta’s column published by RealClearPolicy, he writes the rule requiring disclosure of hospital’s chargemaster rates, which went
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Health Care Finance
Spending on essential medicines up 116 percent from 2011 to 2015
According to a study published in The BMJ, it found spending associated with essential medicines grew substantially from 2011 to
Read MoreIs an HSA right for you?
Does it make sense for you to invest in a health savings account? Did you know anyone who qualifies can
Read MoreWhat are your options after Medicare Supplement increase?
Beginning September 1st, a Medicare Supplement company is giving a 15 percent increase for those who have this company. This
Read MoreHealthcare marketing spend projected to reach $36B in 2019
(By Andrea Park for Becker’s Hospital Review) Total advertising spending by healthcare organizations around the world is expected to grow
Read MoreHospitals can expect to spend 4.57% more on drugs in 2020
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Including inpatient and outpatient environments, hospitals and health systems can expect a 4.57
Read MoreFinancial Performance of Medicare Advantage, Individual, and Group Health Insurance Markets
(By Gretchen Jacobson, Rachel Fehr, Cynthia Cox, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) Medicare-for-All proposals have sparked discussion about
Read MoreAmid rising concern, pay-to-play clinical trials are drawing federal scrutiny
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) Michele Russell-Einhorn has spent 23 years working in the world of institutional review boards, which
Read MoreInsured Americans increasingly turning to charity to pay for healthcare: 5 takeaways
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insured Americans are relying more on charity to pay for healthcare due to
Read MoreChanges coming that would help some rural and other hospitals in their labor markets
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has made public policy changes that will increase the wage index for certain
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