Health Savings Account Stand-Alone Legislation?
According to Chatrane Birbal, senior advisor for government relations at the Society of Human Resource Management, the health savings accounts
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Health Care Finance
New Hampshire Insurance Department Seeking a Federal Waiver to Create a Reinsurance Program
In an effort to offset the expected health insurance premiums rate hike of nearly 40 percent for 2018, the New
Read MoreThe Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, published July 18, 2017) Medicare, the federal
Read MoreUnitedHealth’s Optum division helps fuel 30% spike in Q2 earnings
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Minnetonka Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group recorded $2.3 billion in net earnings attributable to shareholders in the
Read MoreNonprofit hospitals record greater revenue, less charity care spending under ACA: 7 findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A recent Politico analysis reveals the nation’s top seven hospitals as ranked by
Read MoreRetail clinics reduce unnecessary ER visits by up to 12%
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Retail clinics have been successful in reducing emergency room visits for minor and
Read MoreCalif. Hits Nerve By Singling Out Cardiac Surgeons With Higher Patient Death Rates
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Michael Koumjian, a heart surgeon for nearly three decades, said he considered treating
Read MoreTelemedicine a Multi-billion Dollar Industry
Telemedicine is rapidly gaining popularity. The push to use telemedicine by insurers, third party payers, and businesses has led its
Read MoreCMS releases OPPS proposed rule for 2018: 9 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has released its 2018 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which
Read More5 proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in 2018
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its update to the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on Thursday,
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