Why hospitals are adding ER cubicles
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. hospitals are designing more compact exam and treatment areas in their emergency
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Health Care Finance
CBO’s Report On Single-Payer Health Care Holds More Questions Than Answers
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Progressive Democrats have rallied around “Medicare-for-all,” a single-payer health plan popularized by Sen.
Read MorePharmaceutical Company Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Kickbacks to Medicare Patients and Physicians
(Source – www.justice.gov) The Justice Department announced today that US WorldMeds LLC (USWM) has agreed to pay $17.5 million to
Read MoreTrump administration considering mandatory payment models, Verma says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS Administrator Seema Verma said April 25 that the agency will consider developing
Read MoreKlobuchar Wants To Stop ‘Pay-For-Delay’ Deals That Keep Drug Prices High
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) Washington’s recent fixation with lowering drug costs has introduced Americans to once-insider terms
Read MoreIs Insulin’s High Cost Keeping Diabetes Patients From Taking Their Medicine?
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) High prescription drug prices are fast becoming a leading political topic, with medications
Read MoreAmericans Overwhelmingly Want Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Three-quarters of the public — including a majority of Republicans — want the
Read MoreIn 10 Years, Half Of Middle-Income Elders Won’t Be Able To Afford Housing, Medical Care
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) In 10 years, more than half of middle-income Americans age 75 or older
Read MoreCMS’ proposed inpatient payment rule for 2020: 9 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 23, which
Read MoreAssociation Insurance Pushes On Despite Court Ruling
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When the Trump administration in June issued rules making it easier for small
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