House GOP unveils changes to AHCA: 3 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Republicans in the House released changes late Monday to their healthcare plan in
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Month: March 2017
CMS delays major bundled payment initiatives: 6 things to know
(Ayla Ellison For Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued an interim final rule Monday that delays implementation of cardiac care bundled
Read MoreGOP Scraps Individual Mandate But Sets Up New Penalty For Those Skipping Coverage
(By Anna Gorman and Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The Affordable Care Act’s tax penalty for people who opt
Read MoreInsurers weigh a simpler, cheaper treatment for artery disease: supervised workouts
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) When Char Zinda’s doctors discovered that she had had a couple of small, undiagnosed heart
Read MoreWith a Daily Dial, Police Reach Out to Seniors
(By Jenni Bergal for Stateline produced by The PEW Charitable Trusts, published March 21, 2017) Living alone can be tough
Read MoreWe Check Our Phones on Average Sixty Times Per Day
Larry Rosen, a psychology professor emeritus at California State University, Dominguez Hills, says “when a cell phone, laptop computer or
Read MoreHHS Launches Webpage Highlighting Administrative Actions to Empower Patients
(Source – www.hhs.gov) Announcement This week the Health and Human Services Department launched a new page on HHS.gov highlighting the
Read MoreFive Important Facts about Medicare
The Medicare program provides health benefits to countless seniors, but how much do you know about the program? Read article
Read MoreHumana won’t return to ACA exchanges even if they become ‘very viable’
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Bruce Broussard, CEO of Louisville, Ky.-based Humana, said the insurer will not reenter
Read MoreAdditional Assistance
On “Fox News Sunday”, House Speaker Paul Ryan said “We believe we do need to add some additional assistance to
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