A state-by-state breakdown of per capita healthcare spending
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) There was wide variation in per capita healthcare spending among states in 2014,
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Health Care Finance
Oregon legislature passes balance billing legislation
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill that forbids surprise out-of-network billing by healthcare providers was passed on Tuesday by
Read More10 things to know about 2016 healthcare consumer payment trends
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Increasing patient financial responsibility means a growing portion of provider and payer revenue
Read MoreMedicare Spending Less when Members See Their PCP
In a recent Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the study found Medicare spending was nine percent less when beneficiaries
Read MoreOIG: CMS made $729.4M in erroneous EHR incentive payments
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare made approximately $729.4 million in EHR incentive payments to hospitals, physicians and
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid are Two Government Programs but That’s Where the Similarities End
Medicare and Medicaid are government healthcare programs but their reimbursement structures vary significantly by program and state. Read article here…
Read More7 things to know about US healthcare spending, pricing in 2017
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. healthcare spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $3.49 trillion in
Read MoreTop 10 costliest medical conditions in 2016
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Multimillion-dollar stop-loss claims rose 68 percent between 2013 and 2016 for Wellesley, Mass.-based
Read MoreIllinois regulators to conduct 1st broad review of BCBS in 27 years
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Illinois will conduct a broad market examination of Chicago-based Blue Cross and Blue
Read MoreDo You Know the Differences Between HSAs and FSAs?
Do you know the differences between a HSAs and FSAs? Each has its pros and cons and the rules governing
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