5 reasons why corporate giants are using bundled payments
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) General Electric, Boeing and Walmart have all begun to directly purchase employee healthcare
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Month: June 2017
Short-Term Insurance Plans
A group of 14 GOP senators have requested the Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price to reverse a rule
Read MoreGot Cancer Questions? This Little-Known Hotline Is Here To Help
(By Courtney Columbus for NPR) If you were worried you had cancer, who would you call for information? Chances are
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid are Two Government Programs but That’s Where the Similarities End
Medicare and Medicaid are government healthcare programs but their reimbursement structures vary significantly by program and state. Read article here…
Read MoreIs Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean?
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) There’s no doubt about it: Zika is on the retreat in the Americas. In Brazil,
Read MoreMedicare Isn’t Always Easy to Understand
Medicare plays a role in your overall health coverage during your retirement, but Medicare isn’t always easy to understand. Here are
Read MoreAHA to Congress: 6 recommendations for Medicare Advantage
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a letter to the House of Representatives, the American Hospital Association laid
Read MoreSurvey: 1 in 3 older millennials skips medical care because of costs
(By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review) One quarter of Americans say they or someone in their family has abstained
Read More7 things to know about US healthcare spending, pricing in 2017
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. healthcare spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $3.49 trillion in
Read MoreWorkplace Wellness Plans on the Rise
According to UnitedHealthcare’s consumer sentiment survey, more employers are offering and more employees are interested in workplace wellness programs. Read
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