Cascade of Costs Could Push New Gene Therapy Above $1 Million Per Patient
Outrage over the high cost of cancer care has focused on skyrocketing drug prices, including the $475,000 price tag for
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Health Care Finance
With 18 days cash on hand, NYC Health + Hospitals calls on state to release $380M in DSH funding
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) NYC Health + Hospitals is in a dire financial situation, and the system’s
Read MoreSome Tricks to Reduce Your Healthcare Expenses
Healthcare is expensive; however, there are some tricks outlined in the attached article you can use to cut your healthcare
Read MoreStudy reveals cancer care more expensive in hospital outpatient setting than community practice setting
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients pay more for cancer care delivered in a hospital outpatient setting than
Read MoreNot even the mattress pads were spared: An inside look at a top hospital’s struggle to cut costs
(By Ron Winslow for STAT) BOSTON – In only 18 months on the job, the chief operating officer of Brigham
Read MoreMoody’s: Proposed cuts to Medicare 340B payments would hurt nonprofit hospital margins
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ proposed changes to 340B Drug Pricing Program payments would harm nonprofit hospital
Read More5 states with the highest out-of-pocket healthcare spending
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Colorado has the highest annual out-of-pocket healthcare spending per family, according to a
Read MoreCongress’ Cold Shoulder Sends Shivers Through Community Health Centers
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) One community health center in New York has frozen hiring. Another in Missouri
Read MoreOIG: Medicare overpaid acute care hospitals $51.6M
(By Morgan Haefner Becker’s Hospital Review) Acute care hospitals owe Medicare $51.6 million and patients $14.4 million due to inappropriate
Read MoreTexas balance billing legislation takes effect: 3 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas legislation balance billing legislation is now in effect across the state, according
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