How much money you need for healthcare in retirement
In a recent study by Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests that people spend a lot more on health care expenses
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Health Care Finance
Sequencing patients’ genomes might not break the health care bank, study finds
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The first rigorous study of its kind finds that sequencing people’s genomes might not lead to extensive
Read More340B is a well-intentioned drug discount program gone awry
(By Elsa Pearson and Austin Frankt for STAT) Hospitals and clinics serving high-risk, high-need patient populations, including low-income and uninsured
Read MorePrice hikes prevail: List prices for 20 drugs jump +200% in past year
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The list prices for nearly two dozen drugs increased by at least 200
Read MoreDecreasing your medical bills in retirement
According to Fidelity Investments, a couple who retired in 2017 can expect to spend an average of $275,000 for health
Read More7 things to know about the $1.3T federal spending bill
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress revealed a tentative $1.3 trillion spending bill March 21, according to The Washington
Read MoreReport: 210 US hospitals withheld device warranty credits from Medicare
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Over 200 U.S. hospitals failed to pass along $4.4 million in warranty credits
Read MoreMore people are going to urgent care centers than the ER
In a recent FAIR Health’s Healthcare Indicators and Medical Price Index report, the data collection firm found private insurance claim
Read MoreCBO: ACA stabilization bill would widen deficit by $19.1B
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation estimate legislation aimed
Read MoreMaryland’s All-Payer Hospital Model saved Medicare $586 million
According to a new report, Maryland’s All-Payer Hospital Model saved Medicare $586 million in hospital payments and $461 million in
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