Employers using unconventional efforts to solve the healthcare cost problem
The continued rise of health care costs for employers are leading to some unconventional efforts to solve the cost problem
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Are workplace wellness programs helpful? This study says ‘maybe’
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A workplace wellness program did not significantly lower healthcare costs or improve outcomes
Read MoreA new “free from profit-making incentives” health care company
Three giant companies, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase, announced a partnership to cut healthcare costs and improve services for
Read MoreEighty-five percent of hospitals will see increase in overall Medicare Part B payments in 2018
According to a new analysis from Avalere Health, 85 percent of hospitals will see an increase in overall Medicare Part
Read MoreState-by-state breakdown of 83 rural hospital closures
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the 26 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close
Read MoreMore Than One-Third of People with Traditional Medicare Spent at Least 20 Percent of Their Total Income on Health Care in 2013
(By Chris Lee for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, January 29, 2018) Health care costs are a substantial and
Read MoreSurprise! Medicare isn’t free or cheap
Surprise! Medicare isn’t free and it may not even be cheap if you pick the wrong plan. In the attached
Read MoreMedicare’s Low Volume Appeals Settlement
On a recent teleconference call, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provided specifics related to its new “Low Volume
Read More7 things to know about community health center funding right now
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress has yet to renew long-term federal funding for community health centers, according
Read MorePaying more and getting less: As hospital chains grow, local services shrink
(By Casey Ross for STAT) When most hospitals close, it’s plain to see. Equipment and fixtures are hauled out and
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