Florida healthcare exec convicted in $1.3B fraud case
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Philip Esformes, who operated a network of more than 30 skilled nursing homes
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Health Care Finance
Don’t make this Medicare mistake
According to TD Ameritrade, 44 percent people believe it will cover the bulk of their medical expenses in retirement; however,
Read MoreHRSA launched a website that will allow safety-net hospitals to view 340B
The Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) launched a website that enables safety-net hospitals to identify the maximum amount that
Read MoreWalmart increasingly comparing physicians over cost: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Retail giant Walmart is upping its efforts to hand-pick which physicians are most
Read MoreAmericans need to be aware of a major hole in Medicare’s safety net
In a show of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democratic U.S. House of Representatives have promised to work together to find a
Read MoreFaced with rising anger on drug prices, Cigna plans to reduce insulin costs to $25 a month for many patients
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Responding to massive public pressure about the high price of life-saving insulin for people with
Read MoreSometimes paying cash for prescription drugs, you may pay less
According to a 2018 Consumer Reports survey of 1,200 adults taking prescription drugs found many Americans are forced to cut
Read More8 costliest chronic diseases
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the nation’s $3.3 trillion in annual healthcare spending, 90 percent of it
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid made $23 billion payment errors in 2017
In a recent investigation by the Government Accountability Office found Medicare and Medicaid programs are at an elevated risk for
Read MoreFixing Surprise Medical Bill Problem Shouldn’t Fall To Consumers, Panel Told
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it
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