Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget”), a two-year budget which made substantial revisions to Medicare,
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Health Care Finance
10 medical conditions with the highest average cost per inpatient stay
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The top 10 most expensive health conditions in the U.S. each cost more
Read MoreMissouri court bans CMS from using Medicaid DSH rule, FAQs to calculate payments: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Missouri judge banned CMS from enforcing a final rule and two Frequently Asked Questions
Read MoreHealthcare costs vary among states due to use patterns, prices: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Local healthcare use patterns and pricing are the main drivers of differing healthcare
Read MoreIn An Effort To Curb Drug Costs, States Advance Bills To Prod Feds On Importation
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Norm Thurston is a “free-market guy” — a conservative health economist in Republican-run
Read More3.4% of payers see high-deductible health plans as best way to spur consumerism
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A fourth of payers believe offering incentives for positive health behavior is the
Read More64% of Americans avoid or delay treatment due to cost of medical care: 5 survey insights
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many Americans still struggle to pay for medical care, according to a CarePayment/
Read MoreCost of US opioid crisis exceeds $1T since 2001: 3 insights
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The nation’s ongoing opioid overdose and addiction crisis cost the U.S. economy more
Read MoreDONORS SAVE LIVES
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) Each year, about 8,000 people die waiting for an organ transplant, and just one donor can save and
Read MoreUnitedHealth Group being sued by U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in Los Angeles ruled the U.S. Justice Department can move forward with a lawsuit claiming
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