Providers favor consumer-friendly files when complying with CMS’ price transparency rule
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sixty percent of healthcare providers that have complied with CMS’ price transparency rule, which went
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Counterfeit N95 Scam Widens as Senator Demands FTC Investigation
(By Christina Jewett and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) A key U.S. senator is calling on the Federal Trade
Read MoreAs Drug Prices Keep Rising, State Lawmakers Propose Tough New Bills to Curb Them
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) Fed up with a lack of federal action to lower prescription drug costs,
Read MoreArthritis drug cuts deaths in hospitalized Covid-19 patients, major study shows
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Tocilizumab, a drug usually used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, reduced the rate for death in
Read MoreDoctor visits were down in 2020 but HSA spending was up
Although the doctor and hospital visits were down in 2020, there were significant increases in health savings account spending. According
Read MoreProposed ACA changes in COVID-19 relief bill: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee this week is set to mark up
Read MoreCovid-19 cases are falling in the U.S. It could be a calm before a variant-driven storm
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) If the U.S. Covid-19 epidemic were a marathon, the country might have made it to
Read MoreWhat is creditable coverage?
You are turning 65 but you not sure whether or not to enroll in Medicare but afraid of the potential
Read MoreTechnology and best practices help Veteran hear again
Vietnam Army Veteran Donnie Acklin says he’s lived a great life, despite a few challenges. The oldest of seven children,
Read MoreUber to offer free rides to Walgreens COVID-19 vaccine appointments
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Uber will provide free rides to Walgreens stores and off-site vaccine clinics as part of
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