Aging population, rising healthcare costs a dangerous mix for economy, Moody’s says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. healthcare spending will continue to rise as the population ages and as
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Medicare auditors saved program $214M in FY 2016 and 7 other things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program corrected $404.46 million in overpayments and $69.46
Read MoreSenators Unveil Legislation To Protect Patients Against Surprise Medical Bills
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) With frustration growing among Americans who are being charged exorbitant prices for medical
Read MoreStudy found drug prices soar after drug shortages hit
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard Medical School found drug prices increased at roughly twice their usual rate
Read MorePayers investing in housing to cut healthcare costs, AHIP says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance providers are increasingly designing programs to offer safe and affordable housing
Read MoreAverage individual deductible hits nearly $1.5K: 6 survey findings
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2018, workers with employer-sponsored insurance will pay an average deductible of $1,491
Read More400% price hike for generic drug a ‘moral requirement,’ Missouri pharma CEO says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nostrum Laboratories, a Missouri-based drugmaker, raised the price of a generic antibiotic 400
Read MoreHHS sued over delay in drug pricing transparency regulations
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association and six other health organizations have sued HHS for delaying the
Read MoreJudge throws out CMS 2014 rule, now how will CMS determine whether it has overpaid
On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted UnitedHealth’s motion for summary judgement and vacated CMS’s
Read MoreUnwitting Patients, Copycat Comments Play Hidden Role In Federal Rule-Making
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) A proposal to sharply cut a drug discount program that many hospitals
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