Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare’s ‘Flat Fee’ Payment Proposal
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) The Trump administration announced a plan Friday that would affect about 40 percent of the
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HMOs are making a comeback
According to PwC’s Health Research Institute, medical costs have increased roughly six percent a year for the past half-decade outpacing
Read MoreDifficulty swallowing has serious consequences for health and quality of life as we age
A new study finds as the loss of muscle and function in the throat occurs it comes more difficult for
Read MoreAfter insurers’ uproar, CMS to resume risk-adjustment payments
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) After freezing billions of dollars in risk-adjustment payments in early July, the Trump administration reversed
Read MoreExperimental Alzheimer’s drug significantly slowed patients’ cognitive decline, buoying hopes for treatment
(By Damian Garde for STAT) CHICAGO — An investigational Alzheimer’s drug significantly slowed patients’ cognitive decline in a large clinical trial, unexpected
Read MoreNo Gaps In Understanding: Here’s Your Primer On Medigap Coverage
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Every year, older adults can opt out of a Medicare Advantage plan and
Read MoreThe Medicare Part D program could have saved $3 billion in 2016
According to new data from Health and Human Services (HHS), using generic drugs instead of their brand-name equivalents could have
Read MoreNew report suggests rebates are not to blame for increasing drug prices
A new report by the consulting company Milliman prepared for America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), suggest that drug rebates are
Read MoreMedicare the complicated federal health insurance program for retirees
Even for the savviest retiree, figuring out when to enroll in Medicare and which parts to enroll in can be
Read MoreCongress considers 340B changes
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House reviewed 15 bills July 11 that would revamp the oversight, transparency and organization
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