February 2022 – Page 4 – medicarereport.org

14% of hospitals comply with price transparency, survey finds: 4 things to know

(By Marissa Plescia for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a survey of 1,000 hospitals, 14.3 percent were compliant with the federal

It is a new year, which means changes to your health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending arrangements (FSA). The

(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is concerned about the quality of studies evaluating cancer drugs and

(By Nisha Kurani, Dustin Cotliar, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 8, 2022) More than three in

(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen

(By Pien Huang for NPR) In late December, as the omicron variant surged, the roster of early COVID-19 treatments was

(By Isabella Cueto for STAT) After a traumatic motorcycle collision in 2017, Michel Roccati was left completely paralyzed from the

(by Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) During the early days of the pandemic, scientists and doctors were concerned that being infected

(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is seeking input on an Advanced Notice that includes proposed changes to

(By Katie Palmer for STAT) Billions of dollars have been poured into telehealth during the pandemic: Insurers loosened the purse