Opioid Makers Cut Back On Marketing Payments To Doctors
(By Charles Ornstein and Ryann Grochowski Jones from NPR and ProPublica) The past two years have been a time of
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Did CVS cut pharmacy reimbursements to help finance Aetna merger?
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In the fourth quarter of 2017, CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager, CVS Caremark,
Read More5 findings on Medicare spending, financing
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A recent issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals multiple Medicare spending and financing
Read MoreEmployers are questioning a system they say costs patients so much
According to a recent survey by the National Business Group of Health, 39 percent of large employers offer only high-deductible
Read MoreNorth Carolina hospital charges man $1,011 for ‘free’ cancer screening
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) A North Carolina resident visited High Point, N.C.-based Bethany Medical Center for a
Read MoreMedicare might be in worse shape than we thought
In the recently released 2018 Medicare Trustees Report shows that Medicare isn’t exactly on solid financial footing but may be
Read MoreOscar Health ramps up expansion to 14 markets for 2019
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance startup Oscar Health filed plans to offer individual marketplace coverage in
Read MoreCMS is looking to change the Stark Law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for input on how to change the Stark Law to allow
Read More‘Holy Cow’ Moment Changes How Montana’s State Health Plan Does Business
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Marilyn Bartlett, the director administrator of Montana’s Health Care and Benefits Division, recalls
Read MoreEasing the burden of healthcare in retirement
According to new data from Ameriprise Financial, 60 percent of Gen Xers are not confident Medicare will cover the necessary
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