Anthem Buys Privately Held Medicare Advantage Plans in Florida and South Carolina
Anthem has announced it is buying privately held Medicare Advantage plans in Florida and southeastern United States. On Tuesday, Anthem announced
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Health Care Finance
Little Choice of Health Care Insurers is Growing
Healthcare Finance News reports a new study from the American Medical Association indicates that the number of metropolitan areas in
Read MoreAnalysis: How to significantly reduce avoidable expenditures in Medicare
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly three-quarters of preventable Medicare spending in 2012 can be attributed to high-cost
Read MoreAetna to sell group life, disability business for $1.45B
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna will spin off its U.S. group life and disability arm
Read MoreMaryland health commission creates online tool for patients to compare prices for medical procedures
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Maryland Health Care Commission launched an online tool Oct. 19 to help patients compare
Read MoreCMS releases preliminary CJR program results: 7 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS recently released preliminary results for the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program,
Read MoreIn the Last 10 Years, Medicare Has Spent More Than $1.5 Billion in Replacing Defective Heart Devices
According to the Office of the Inspector General, Medicare has spent in the last 10 years more than $1.5 billion
Read MoreCascade 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
Read MoreWith 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
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