Hospitals will spend up to 3% more on drugs in 2023, study finds
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nonfederal hospitals’ costs have hovered around $35 billion to $40 billion since 2018,
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Health Care Finance
FAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 20, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), signed
Read MoreMedicare drug pricing proposal not true negotiation, pharma group says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America says CMS’ guidance for Medicare drug price
Read MoreKey senators make a big pivot on bipartisan insulin cost proposal
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Amid a scramble to assemble a health care policy package in the Senate,
Read MoreWhat’s next for payer price transparency: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have been required to post all of their negotiated rates in publicly
Read MoreMost drugs likely to be selected for Medicare price negotiation have low therapeutic benefit, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seven of the 10 drugs most likely to be selected for Medicare price negotiation
Read MoreMore physicians considering Medicare, Medicaid patient reductions
(Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reduced Medicare and Medicaid payments are having more physicians considering reducing those patient bases,
Read MoreHHS cuts 7 drugs from Medicare Part B rebates list
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS has removed seven drugs from its initial list of 27 drugs subject
Read MoreWhy Medicare advisory group is going after telehealth, at-home care
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare is paying too much for telehealth and at-home care, the executive director of
Read MoreCMS to phase in Medicare Advantage risk adjustment changes, bumping payments by 3%
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will move ahead with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment changes payers and some
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