EDs charge up to 12.6 times what Medicare pays, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most adult emergency department patients are charged between 1 and 12.6 times what
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Health Care Finance
30% of health plans are pursuing outcomes-based contract negotiations, Avalere study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Thirty percent of health plans reported they are currently negotiating one or more
Read More41% of healthcare spending attributed to 12% of Americans, study finds
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. adults with five or more chronic conditions spend 14 times more on
Read MoreFor California Hospitals That Don’t Pass Quake Test, Money’s Mostly At Fault
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline) With a state deadline looming, some California hospitals still need to retrofit or
Read MoreBy Shopping Around This Woman Saved $3,786 on a MRI
A New Orleans woman learned just how costly it can be to have a medical procedure without first shopping around.
Read MoreAHA raises concerns over MedPAC payment recommendation
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association submitted a statement to the House Ways and Means
Read MoreHow are patient payment methods evolving? 4 health systems weigh in
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payment methods for patients continue to evolve as health systems adapt to new
Read MorePatients can now use Facebook to raise money for medical bills
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Facebook has expanded its charitable giving tools to allow users to raise money
Read MoreHow Trump plans to fix the Medicare appeals process
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump included proposals to fix the Medicare appeals process in his
Read MoreWhich One is Better for You: HSA or FSA
Both Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts let you put aside money tax-free for out-of-pocket medical expenses and each
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