Medicare fee-for-service spending increased 2.3% between 2015-16
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare fee-for-service hospital spending increased slightly between 2015 and 2016 — by 2.3
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Health Care Finance
CMS shows desire to innovate with 2 major Medicare pay changes for primary care: 7 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) An analysis by the Urban Institute shows Medicare is willing to pay increasingly greater amounts to primary
Read MoreSen. Collins’ Strategy To Stabilize Insurance Market Raises Doubts Among Analysts
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), whose vote was pivotal in pushing the GOP tax
Read MoreWalgreens buys 40% stake in Chinese pharmacy chain for $416M
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens Boots Alliance said Wednesday it would invest about $416 million to acquire
Read MoreCVS Health to pay Aetna $2.1B if deal fails: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health owes Aetna a $2.1 billion breakup fee if its proposed purchase
Read MoreFitch: CVS Health-Aetna ‘prime example’ of healthcare’s focus on pricing power
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health’s $69 billion bid for Aetna is well in line with trends
Read MorePace Of U.S. Health Spending Slows In 2016
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) U.S. health spending rose to $3.3 trillion in 2016, but the pace slowed
Read MoreFor commercially insured patients, observation status may improve cost savings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Health News) Providers are increasingly putting patients under observation before deciding to admit them for
Read MoreUnitedHealth’s Optum to buy DaVita Medical Group for $4.9B: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit will acquire DaVita Medical Group for approximately $4.9 billion
Read MoreYour Plumber Offers A Money-Back Guarantee. Should Your Doctor?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Linda Radach has had six hip replacement operations since 2006, three on each
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