Justice Department forms healthcare competition task force
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department formed a task force to study monopolies and anti-competitive behavior
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Health Care Finance
Limiting Medicare Advantage patient surveys could save billions: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Limiting the use of health risk assessments in Medicare Advantage could save the
Read MoreMedicare’s financial picture brightens slightly
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund is expected to run out in 2036, five years
Read MoreThe world is relying on the United States to get value-based drug pricing right
(By Jason Shafrin, Louis Garrison, and Melanie D. Whittington for STAT) The changing landscape of drug pricing policy in the
Read MoreNew Medicaid rule expected to lower wait times for home-based care, raise caregiver wages
(By Timmy Broderick for STAT) Caregivers for older adults and people with disabilities could see a bump in their wages
Read More10 Key Facts About Women with Medicare
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Michelle Long, Nancy Ochieng, Tricia Neuman, and Alina Salganicoff for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
Read MoreCVS plans ‘margins over membership’ Medicare Advantage strategy
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health is expecting a tough year for Medicare Advantage. The company reported
Read More15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Despite changes from the three nationwide credit reporting companies, 15 million Americans still
Read MoreWalmart will close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
Walmart announced closure of all 51 health centers and the end of virtual care services. Walmart launched its clinics in
Read MoreWhat consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) Millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a
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