Robin Hood To Rescue Of Rural Hospitals? New Math Promised On Medicare Payments
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) As rural hospital closures roil the country, some states are banking on
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Health Care Finance
Medicare Advantage premiums dropped during latest enrollment period
According to a new report from eHealth, Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D applications were up 87 percent during the
Read MoreRicher Medicare Payments For Rural Hospitals Could Come At Urban Centers’ Expense
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for NPR) As rural hospital closures roil the country, some states are banking on a rescue
Read MoreMired In Medical Debt? Federal Plan Would Update Overdue-Bill Collection Methods
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Elham Mirshafiei was at the library cramming for final exams during her senior
Read MoreHospitals Accused Of Paying Doctors Large Kickbacks In Quest For Patients
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) For a hospital that had once labored to break even, Wheeling Hospital displayed
Read MoreTop PBMs by market share
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The PBM market is dominated by three major players, who together handled about
Read MoreUS drug spending to top $370B this year, Fitch Solutions says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. spending on pharmaceuticals will increase 2.5 percent to $370.8 billion in 2019,
Read MoreTax-exempt hospitals provided $95B in total community benefits in 2016, analysis finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2016, nonprofit hospitals were exempt from $9 billion in federal taxes due
Read MoreAre Surprises Ahead For Legislation To Curb Surprise Medical Bills?
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Surprise medical bills — those unexpected and often pricey bills patients face when
Read MoreEmployer plan deductibles grew 150% over 10 years
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) During the past decade, the average health insurance deductible for employer-based coverage climbed
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