Medicare likely overpaid $367 million during a six-month period
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General reviewed a random sample of 300 claims and found
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Health Care Finance
Brand-Name Drugs Increasing at 10X Cost of Inflation, McCaskill Report Finds
(Source – www.hsgac.senate.gov) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee,
Read More40% of patients skip treatment because of cost: 7 survey findings
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The cost of healthcare has placed serious financial burden on more than half
Read MoreMedPAC recommends slashing Medicare payments to home health agencies
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is recommending Congress slash Medicare payments to companies that provide home health services. In the
Read MoreHow 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
Read MoreSequencing 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
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