Can Apps Slay The Medical Bill Dragon?
(By Jocelyn Wiener for Kaiser Health News) Rachael Norman needed to submit a pile of out-of-network medical bills to her
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FDA approves the first pill that can alert your doctor when you swallow it
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first pill embedded with a sensor that
Read MoreHospital groups, health systems sue HHS to halt $1.6B in payment cuts
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Three hospital groups and three provider organizations sued HHS Monday in an attempt
Read MoreLess Readmissions but More Deaths
According to a published study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology, Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program,
Read MoreTrump Picks Alex Azar To Lead Health And Human Services
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) President Trump is nominating a former pharmaceutical executive to lead the Department of Health and
Read More49% increase in hospital-employed physicians linked to $3.1B in Medicare costs, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare costs for four healthcare services rose $3.1 billion between 2012 and 2015,
Read MoreThree Reasons Your Healthcare Costs Could Derail Your Retirement
Many seniors are surprised to learn that healthcare costs could be as high as $350,000 for a couple during retirement
Read MoreStudy: AI health coach improves weight loss among obese individualss
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) An artificial intelligence-based coaching service may be able to help overweight and
Read MoreHealthcare spending growth up 4.3% year-over-year in September
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Overall national healthcare spending was 4.3 percent higher in September than in the
Read MoreLaws To Equalize Cancer Patients’ Out-Of-Pocket Costs Provide Uneven Protection
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Laws passed by many states that require health plans to charge the same cost-sharing amounts for
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