After-hours telemedicine services reduced avoidable hospitalizations
According to a case study published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), found one New York skilled nursing
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Medicare overpaid millions for radiation therapy planning services, OIG says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals received up to $25.8 million in inappropriate Medicare reimbursement for outpatient intensity-modulated
Read MoreWalmart signs deal with Anthem to cover some over-the-counter medications
Walmart and Anthem signed a deal to expand access to over-the-counter medicines for seniors who are enrolled in Anthem’s Medicare
Read MoreWoman’s parents fund $95K cancer treatment after UnitedHealthcare denies coverage: 6 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare denied a cervical cancer patient coverage for life-saving proton beam therapy, reports CNN.
Read MoreFinancial Ties That Bind: Studies Often Fall Short On Conflict-Of-Interest Disclosures
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Papers in medical journals go through rigorous peer review and meticulous data analysis.
Read MoreThe social determinants of health
Since 2011, UnitedHealth has invested $350 million in affordable housing in 14 states and Anthem has committed more than $380
Read MoreMedicaid plans are falling behind with electronic claims management adoption
According to a new Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc. (CAQH) report, state Medicaid programs are significantly lagging with the
Read MoreStates Leverage Federal Funds To Help Insurers Lower Premiums
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) When Tracy Deis decided in 2016 to transition from a full-time job to
Read More6 things to know about high-deductible health plans
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospital and health system executives know high-deductible health plans are growing in popularity
Read MoreFeds Urge States To Encourage Cheaper Plans Off The Exchanges
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For those who make too much money to qualify for health insurance subsidies
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