March 9, 2023 – medicarereport.org

Medical Technology Veterans Benefits

Houston VA implants new cardiac device

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments cardiac arrest, Cardiac Device, Thoraflex Hybrid Frozen Elephant Trunk, Veterans

(Source – news.va.gov) In early January, Army Veteran Alfred Robertson was feeling dizzy at his home in Houston and called

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare Advantage

Providers join payers in urging CMS to halt proposed 2024 Medicare Advantage rates

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments 2024 Medicare Advantage rates, American Medical Group Association, CMS, Medicare Advantage

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Provider groups are joining in payers’ concerns about CMS’ proposed changes to Medicare

Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs Price Transparency

Why Does Insulin Cost So Much? Big Pharma Isn’t the Only Player Driving Prices

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Big Pharma, Healthcare Costs, Insulin, Insurers, Medicare Insulin Cost-sharing, PBM

(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) Eli Lilly & Co.’s announcement that it is slashing prices for its major