Study reveals cancer care more expensive in hospital outpatient setting than community practice setting
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients pay more for cancer care delivered in a hospital outpatient setting than
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Not even the mattress pads were spared: An inside look at a top hospital’s struggle to cut costs
(By Ron Winslow for STAT) BOSTON – In only 18 months on the job, the chief operating officer of Brigham
Read MoreMoody’s: Proposed cuts to Medicare 340B payments would hurt nonprofit hospital margins
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ proposed changes to 340B Drug Pricing Program payments would harm nonprofit hospital
Read More5 states with the highest out-of-pocket healthcare spending
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Colorado has the highest annual out-of-pocket healthcare spending per family, according to a
Read MoreCongress’ Cold Shoulder Sends Shivers Through Community Health Centers
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) One community health center in New York has frozen hiring. Another in Missouri
Read MoreOIG: Medicare overpaid acute care hospitals $51.6M
(By Morgan Haefner Becker’s Hospital Review) Acute care hospitals owe Medicare $51.6 million and patients $14.4 million due to inappropriate
Read MoreTexas balance billing legislation takes effect: 3 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas legislation balance billing legislation is now in effect across the state, according
Read MoreWhat every state stands to gain or lose under Graham-Cassidy, according to CMS
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Graham-Cassidy healthcare proposal would roll back Medicaid expansion and federal premium subsidies,
Read MoreOvershadowed by Obamacare debate, payments to safety net hospitals at risk of expiring
(By Max Blau for STAT) ATLANTA — Drive around this city long enough, and you’ll see the billboards that have
Read MoreHow Much Can You Expect to Pay for Health Care in Retirement
Kimberly Lankford, Contributing Editor for Kiplinger, answers a reader’s question on how much can they expect to pay for health
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