Walmart names its latest bundled payment partner: New England Baptist Hospital
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart selected Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital, which specializes in orthopedic care, as
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Drugmakers Blamed For Blocking Generics Have Jacked Up Prices And Cost U.S. Billions
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) Makers of brand-name drugs called out by the Trump administration for potentially stalling
Read MoreAmericans’ No. 1 priority for healthcare? Affordability
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) When it comes to healthcare, making medical costs affordable topped Americans’ list of
Read MoreMedicare prior authorization programs have saved an estimated $1.1 billion
According to a Government Accountability Office, CMS should continue its prior authorization demonstration projects, currently on pause or scheduled to
Read MoreWhen Is Insurance Not Really Insurance? When You Need Pricey Dental Care.
(By David Tuller for Kaiser Health News) I’m 61 years old and a San Francisco homeowner with an academic position
Read MoreHow A Drugmaker Gamed The System To Keep Generic Competition Away
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) When Celgene Corp. first started marketing the drug Revlimid to treat multiple myeloma in 2006,
Read MoreGAO: Medical records are still too challenging to obtain — 7 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Despite a HIPAA-granted right to their own medical records, patients still struggle to
Read MoreThe Senate calling into question the 340B Drug Pricing Program
The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) is calling into question the intent of 340B
Read MoreIRS releases new limits on Health Savings Accounts for 2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2019.
Read MoreCalifornia Hospital Giant Sutter Health Faces Heavy Backlash On Prices
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Cooking dinner one night in March, Mark Frizzell sliced
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