Missouri court bans CMS from using Medicaid DSH rule, FAQs to calculate payments: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Missouri judge banned CMS from enforcing a final rule and two Frequently Asked Questions
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The Basics of Medicare Secondary Payer Act
With the recent growth in enforcement actions and regulatory interest in the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP), the attached article
Read MoreHealthcare costs vary among states due to use patterns, prices: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Local healthcare use patterns and pricing are the main drivers of differing healthcare
Read MoreResearch the rules regarding what Medicare coverage best suits your situation
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor force participation rate is expected to grow fastest for individuals ages
Read MoreThree-quarters of people who got flu shot this year weren’t protected against most common strain
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Three-quarters of people who got a flu shot this year were not protected against H3N2
Read MoreIn An Effort To Curb Drug Costs, States Advance Bills To Prod Feds On Importation
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Norm Thurston is a “free-market guy” — a conservative health economist in Republican-run
Read MoreFDA Head Vows To Tackle High Drug Prices And Drugmakers ‘Gaming The System’
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he
Read More3.4% of payers see high-deductible health plans as best way to spur consumerism
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A fourth of payers believe offering incentives for positive health behavior is the
Read More64% of Americans avoid or delay treatment due to cost of medical care: 5 survey insights
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many Americans still struggle to pay for medical care, according to a CarePayment/
Read MoreFecal transplants move into the mainstream to treat difficult infection
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Fecal transplants are increasingly becoming a mainstream treatment. For the first time, an influential medical
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