The 70 CMS-mandated services hospitals must post online next year
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Last November, CMS finalized its healthcare price transparency rule, which next year requires
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Healthcare prices, spending & use: 11 statistics
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Total healthcare spending climbed from 2014-18, and prices were the biggest driver of
Read MoreChanging Clocks Is Bad For Your Health, But Which Time To Choose?
(By Roxie Hammill for Kaiser Health News) Changing over to daylight saving time — a major annoyance for many people
Read MoreFacts Vs. Fears: Five Things To Help Weigh Your Coronavirus Risk
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) The news about the novel coronavirus in China grows more urgent daily. The
Read MoreProposed federal budget would expand the options for Medicare beneficiaries
Among the proposed 2021 federal budget there are two items that will affect Medicare beneficiaries. One of the proposals would
Read MoreKey proposals in the Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D for Year 2021 and 2022
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues a proposed rule advancing multiple updates and changes to Medicare Advantage
Read MoreCDC director: More person-to-person coronavirus infections in U.S. likely, but containment still possible
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Health officials believe there is still opportunity to prevent widespread transmission of the coronavirus in
Read MoreAverage employer health plan deductibles by state
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Private employees in New Hampshire have the highest average family deductible for employer-sponsored
Read MoreNo Quick Fix: Missouri Finds Managing Pain Without Opioids Isn’t Fast Or Easy
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) ST. LOUIS — Missouri began offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy and cognitive-behavioral
Read MoreTriple tax-favored HSAs are the best deal going if you’re careful and organized
Do you have health savings account (HSA)? If not, why not? If used properly, they’re a triple tax-favored way to
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