US 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.
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UnitedHealthcare’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
Read MoreCouncil for Medicare Integrity urges CMS to implement prepayment claim reviews in fee-for-service program
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Council for Medicare Integrity, a nonprofit advocacy organization, is calling on CMS to implement
Read MoreHow much would you pay for the miracle of gene therapy?
(By Maria Kefalas for STAT) Every day I wake up thinking about how to get gene therapy to the children
Read MoreNew Jersey hospital bills patient $5,751 for ice pack and bandage
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Jessica Pell went to the emergency room at Hoboken (N.J.) University Medical Center
Read MoreSprained Your Knee? The Cost Of A Brace Could Sprain Your Wallet.
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) One July evening, Carol Harnett was in a crosswalk in downtown Portland, Ore.,
Read MoreIn 2019 some couples will pay 85 percent of their Medicare program costs
Income brackets for Medicare Part B and D premiums have changed causing some retirees to be bumped into a higher
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