Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen
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Health Care Finance
CMS pitches Medicare Advantage rate, Part D payment policy changes: 9 details
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is seeking input on an Advanced Notice that includes proposed changes to
Read MoreMore than $5B recovered from healthcare false claims: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department obtained more than $5.6 billion in fraud and false claims
Read MoreFeds’ contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The United States is spending about $530 for each 5-day course of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage brings healthcare costs down
Medicare Advantage Plans, sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” are offered by Medicare-approved private companies that must follow the
Read MoreMillions of Medicare Beneficiaries Use Prescription Drugs That Could Be Subject to Price Negotiation, But Build Back Better Act Provision Exempts Many Drugs With High Federal Spending
(By Juliette Cubanski, Nolan Sroczynski , and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published January 27, 2022) The Build Back
Read MoreIt pays to comparison shop for Medigap plans
One of the decisions a Medicare-eligible individual needs to make is the type of health insurance for their retirement. You
Read MoreThe Biden administration used billions in hospital Covid-19 funds to pay drugmakers
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration quietly took nearly $7 billion from a fund meant to
Read MoreWhat the Federal ‘No Surprises Act’ Means in California
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) Betty Chow, a Los Angeles resident, had a cervical disc replaced in
Read MoreHow does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?
(By Emma Wager, Jared Ortaliza, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published January 21, 2022) This chart collection compares health care
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