Average hospital expenses per inpatient day across 50 states
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Below are the adjusted expenses per inpatient day in 2018, organized by hospital
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Are you skipping medically necessary prescriptions because of the cost?
The cost of regularly taking and filling their medications is too much for some Americans. According to an online poll,
Read moreTraveling abroad, Medicare coverage only applies in the U.S. and its territories
Majority of seniors get health coverage through Medicare once they retire, but many have misconceptions surrounding Medicare. A widely held
Read moreUS obesity hit 20-year high in 2017
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The prevalence of obesity in U.S. adults was 42.4 percent in 2017-18, hitting
Read moreGrowing Concerns Of Coronavirus Should Spur Plans – Not Panic – In The Workplace
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Chances are, if you work for a large company, you received an email
Read moreMutual of Omaha sold their Medicare Advantage Business
Essence Healthcare has reached agreement to acquire Mutual of Omaha Medicare Advantage Company and Medicare Advantage Company of Omaha for
Read moreMedicare exploring ways to enable reimbursement for telehealth Diabetes Prevention Programs
In response to a letter sent late last October by 19 senators, CMS officials are reportedly looking at allowing Medicare
Read moreUnderstanding the annual contribution limits and long-term savings potential when funding a health savings account
You are enrolled in a high-deductible health plan and have a health savings account but don’t know how much you
Read moreSenators threaten to subpoena Express Scripts over insulin documents
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., threatened to subpoena Express Scripts
Read moreA Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus
(By Maria Godoy for NPR) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling Americans that they should be prepared
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