Majority of health systems use risk-based Medicare Advantage models
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) More providers are opting to use risk-based Medicare Advantage models, with nearly 60
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Health Care Finance
35% of patients report deferring care over existing medical debt
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Thirty-five percent of patients with outstanding medical bills reported deferring care in the
Read MoreCost and controversy are limiting use of new Alzheimer’s drug
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm isn’t reaching many patients. And doctors say reasons include its
Read MoreHere’s who wins and loses in Democrats’ new prescription drug pricing deal
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday announced they had agreed to a broad plan to
Read MoreMedicare Part D: A First Look at Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2022
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 2, 2021) During the Medicare open enrollment period
Read MoreRicher Health Insurance Subsidies Available This ACA Enrollment Season
(By Cynthia Cox, Krutika Amin, and Jason Millman for Kaiser Family Foundation published October 28, 2021) Many people who come to
Read MoreDemocrats’ Plans to Expand Medicare Benefits Put Pinch on Advantage Plans’ Funding
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) “Did you think we wouldn’t notice?” an older woman says, speaking into the
Read MoreMedicare Punishes 2,499 Hospitals for High Readmissions
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government’s effort to penalize hospitals for excessive patient readmissions is ending
Read MorePotential Costs and Impact of Health Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
(Cynthia Cox, Robin Rudowitz, Juliette Cubanski, Karen Pollitz , MaryBeth Musumeci, Usha Ranji , and Michelle Long for Kaiser Family
Read MoreAnalysis: A Procedure That Cost $1,775 in New York Was $350 in Maryland. Here’s Why.
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) For the past 18 months, while I was undergoing intensive physical therapy and
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