Medicare 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
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Health Care Finance
Fixing 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
Read MoreHow Much Does Medicare Spend on Insulin?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Sarah True, and Anthony Damico for Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) The rising cost of
Read MoreMore Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults and their families often wonder: Where’s the best place to recover
Read MoreMedicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Medicaid expansion promoted by the Affordable Care Act was a boon for
Read MoreMedicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Take A Big Bite From Already Tight Budgets
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) Three times a week, 66-year-old Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug that can
Read MoreAnalysis: Why Should Americans Be Grateful For $137 Insulin? Germans Get It For $55
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) This month, Eli Lilly and Co. announced with some fanfare that it was
Read MoreNeed help with your Medicare costs?
(Sources – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you have Medicare and you’re facing challenges with paying for health care, you may qualify for
Read MoreHEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES 2019 OPEN ENROLLMENT REPORT
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Health Insurance Exchanges 2019 Open Enrollment Report summarizes health plan selections made on the individual Exchanges
Read MoreFull-risk models, not shared savings, let health systems deliver what patients really need
(By Griffin Myers for STAT) Better health usually isn’t the result of higher-quality health care. Factors outside1 the current health
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