California 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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Health Care Finance
Medicare Advantage plans need more competition between payers and government organizations
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, the Medicare Advantage (MA) bidding process requires more competition to increase
Read MoreAmerican Patients First: Blueprint for reducing drug prices
On Friday, President Trump introduced a blueprint for reducing drug prices called ‘American Patients First”. The 50-point plan addresses four
Read MoreSticker Shock Jolts Oklahoma Patient: $15,076 For Four Tiny Screws
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Sherry Young just wanted to be able to walk without pain. About three
Read MoreOral antibiotics was linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones
A new study found that antibiotics are linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones, with the greatest risk
Read MoreUS healthcare prices grow nearly 22% since 2007: 4 study findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new Kaiser Family Foundation study provides insights into the growth of U.S. healthcare prices.
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare’s bundled payment program cuts readmissions 22%
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare’s bundled payment program for knee, hip and spine procedures has generated about $18
Read MoreHospital pricing for privately insured varies by market structure: 6 study findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A newly revised study reveals insights into monopoly pricing, finding hospital market structure is strongly
Read MoreHow Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth fared in Q1
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The health insurance industry’s five largest payers reported solid earnings for the three
Read MoreCMS aims to curb spending through initiatives
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma told attendees at the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual
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