Healthcare finances a source of fear for 75% of consumers
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) When it comes to managing their healthcare finances, consumers are optimistic about the
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Month: February 2017
Paul Ryan: 3 updates on ACA repeal, replace
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Despite President Donald Trump’s latest projection that an ACA replacement may take a
Read MoreThe A1C Blood Sugar Test May Be Less Accurate In African-Americans
(By Richard Harris for NPR) A widely used blood test to measure blood-sugar trends can give imprecise results, depending on
Read MoreWhite House Says Medicare Should Leverage Its Buying Power To Pull Down Drug Prices
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Drug companies could be forgiven if they’re confused about whether President Donald Trump thinks the
Read MoreHistory of Medicare Part B Premiums
Since 1966, Medicare Part B monthly premiums have risen by an average of 7.7 percent per year. Read article here…
Read MoreVirtual Reality
Healthcare is one of the “hottest” industries, where Virtual Reality is making its impact felt. Read article here… Notice: The
Read MoreCoding Intensity
A new study found that an incentive to increase patient risk scores could lead Medicare to overpay Medicare Advantage plans
Read MoreCould Minnesota Health Reforms Foreshadow Repeal And Replace?
(By Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio produced in partnership with Kaiser Health News) What’s going to happen to the federal
Read MoreWhat Medicare Beneficiaries Pay for Healthcare
The average American with “original Medicare” can expect to pay a total of $7,620 out of pocket for healthcare expenses
Read MorePrion Test For Rare, Fatal Brain Disease Helps Families Cope
(By Rae Ellen Bichell for NPR) By the time Kay Schwister got her diagnosis last summer, she couldn’t talk anymore.
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