7 Medicare Advantage study findings to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent studies examined how Medicare Advantage beneficiaries use hospice care and dental benefits,
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Healthcare Finance
Health Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans increased reimbursement
According to a recent report published by The Wall Street Journal, Medicare Advantage plans reimbursement revenue from 2016 through 2023
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2025: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two major Medicare changes signed into law in the Inflation Reduction Act will
Read MoreHow has U.S. Spending on Health Care Changed Over Time?
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 20, 2024) This chart collection explores National Health Expenditure (NHE) data from
Read MoreNational Health Spending Explorer
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 20, 2024) Now updated with 2023 data, the National Health Spending Explorer
Read MoreHow Medicare Negotiated Drug Prices Compare to Other Countries
(By Delaney Tevis, Matt McGough, Juliette Cubanski, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 19, 2024) This
Read MoreHow a Duty To Spend Wisely on Worker Benefits Could Loosen PBMs’ Grip on Drug Prices
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Ann Lewandowski knows all about pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, the companies that
Read More5 Medicare Advantage changes coming in 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans must comply with new network adequacy and health equity standards
Read MoreOutpatient pharmacy costs outpace total spend by 52%
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Historically viewed as cost centers, hospitals and health systems are increasingly identifying their
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