Medicare Reconsiders Paying For Seniors’ Spine Operations At Surgery Centers
(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Medicare is reviewing whether seniors should undergo spine surgeries at same-day surgery centers,
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Drug Trade Group Quietly Spends ‘Dark Money’ To Sway Policy And Voters
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) In 2010, before the Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress, the pharmaceutical
Read More1,400 Nursing Homes Get Lower Medicare Ratings Because Of Staffing Concerns
(By Jordan Rau and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) Medicare has lowered its star ratings for staffing levels in
Read MoreYoung people have the most medical debt, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average size of medical debt is significantly higher for younger people, likely
Read MoreHow well do you know Medicare?
Medicare is for most American retirees their primary health care plan. Medicare is complicated, and understanding it is crucial to
Read MoreWalgreens’ “Find Care Now” digital health service
Walgreens has launched an mHealth platform designed to give its estimated 5 million active members access to healthcare services. The
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence used in healthcare
The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve health care outcomes is very intriguing. There are still much to overcome
Read MoreHealthcare is one of Microsoft’s multibillion dollar businesses
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) With 1,100 employees and 168,000 customers, Microsoft’s healthcare unit is a multibillion dollar
Read MoreThe House adopted two health care bills to expand tax-advantaged health care accounts
The House of Representatives adopted two health care bills, H.R. 6199 and H.R. 6311, that expand tax-advantaged health care accounts,
Read MoreSurvey says employees lack clear understanding of their health plan choices
According to a survey and white paper from HSA Bank, employees’ lack clear understanding of their health plan choices, and
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