A good year for health insurance companies
Analysts and insurers are anticipating 2018 to be a good year for health insurance companies. Katherine Hempstead, who directs the
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Health Care Finance
Hospitals’ uncompensated care costs jumped to $38.3B in 2016: 3 findings
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals nationwide saw uncompensated care costs increase 7.3 percent in 2016, according an
Read MoreRunning On Empty: CHIP Funding Could Run Out Jan. 19 For Some States
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Some states are facing a mid-January loss of funding for their Children’s Health
Read More8-fold price difference for knee surgery exists between Minnesota hospitals
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Minnesota Department of Health uncovered “huge swings” in pricing across four common procedures performed
Read MoreHospitals Nationally Hit Hard By Medicare’s Safety Penalties
(By Jordan Rau for NPR) As the federal government penalizes 751 hospitals for having too many infections and patient injuries,
Read MoreDrugmakers’ annual price hikes lower in 2018 than previous years: 3 things to know
(By Mackenize Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) After a year filled with immense scrutiny over high drug prices, drug companies
Read MoreAll-payer claims databases can help reduce wasteful or preventable healthcare spending
Sixteen states currently have all-payer claims databases (APCDs) which allows payers, providers, and regulators to analyze claims from millions of
Read MoreHospitals face $1.6B in Medicare payment cuts after judge dismisses lawsuit: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has dismissed an injunction requested by hospital groups and health
Read MoreRoche buys precision medicine firm Ignyta for $1.7B
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Roche, a global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company, is acquiring Ignyta for $27 per share in
Read MoreHow Parkland Memorial cut ER costs through a ‘frequent flier’ program: 5 takeaways
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Dallas-based Parkland Memorial cut costs from the emergency room’s highest utilizers by launching
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