Study: Only 37% of physician care quality measures are valid
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although U.S. physicians are evaluated on over 2,500 performance measures, less than 40
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BCBS parent company posts $1.3B profit in 2017: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp., the umbrella company of five Blue Cross and
Read MoreSafety violations at PharMEDium worsen hospital painkiller shortage
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) An investigation of PharMEDium, a major compounding pharmacy, revealed safety violations are worsening
Read MoreHow Medicare’s Conflicting Hospitalization Rules Cost Me Thousands Of Dollars
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) A few months ago, I wrote a check for $12,000 but couldn’t figure out exactly
Read MoreCouples will need $280,000 to cover health care in retirement
According to Fidelity Investments, a 65 year-old couple retiring this year will need $280,000 to cover health care and medical
Read MoreImproving Renal Care for Medicare and Medicaid members
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is urging the federal government to address adverse selection related to Medicaid or Medicare end
Read MoreMedicare will soon determine reimbursement for inpatient CAR-T treatment
Lobbyist representing cancer hospitals are urging Medicare officials to create a new payment rule for inpatient reimbursement for new, expensive
Read MoreConsumers want their doctors to adopt telehealth, but still prefer in-person care to virtual care
A recent survey by Software Advice, found that consumers want their doctors to adopt telehealth, but the see the value
Read MoreAetna reorganizes business lines ahead of possible CVS Health tie-up
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna will realign its business segments as it gears up for a pending $69 billion
Read MoreCan Triage Nurses Help Prevent 911 Overload?
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) Most people are familiar with some form of triage: When you go to an emergency
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