69% of metro areas have ‘significant’ absence of health insurer competition, AMA finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) One health insurer held at least half of the market share in 169
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Understanding Your Medicare Costs and Responsibilities
Contrary to common belief, Medicare is not free nor does not cover everything; so you will need to understand your
Read MoreMedicare Vs. Medicare Advantage: How To Choose
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As health insurers struggle with shifting government policies and considerable uncertainty, one market
Read MoreSo Much Care It Hurts: Unneeded Scans, Therapy, Surgery Only Add To Patients’ Ills
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When Annie Dennison was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she readily followed
Read MoreMaryland health commission creates online tool for patients to compare prices for medical procedures
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Maryland Health Care Commission launched an online tool Oct. 19 to help patients compare
Read MoreScreening For Diabetes Is Working Better Than Thought
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Undiagnosed diabetes may not be as big of a public health problem as thought. That’s
Read MoreCMS releases preliminary CJR program results: 7 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS recently released preliminary results for the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program,
Read MoreMedicare Recouping Nearly $3 Billion in Capitation Payments on behalf of Deceased Beneficiaries
According to a federal audit, CMS was “generally effective” in making sure that Medicare capitation payments were not made on
Read MoreIn the Last 10 Years, Medicare Has Spent More Than $1.5 Billion in Replacing Defective Heart Devices
According to the Office of the Inspector General, Medicare has spent in the last 10 years more than $1.5 billion
Read MoreStudy: Nearly 50% of US medical care occurs in EDs
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Emergency departments delivered 47.7 percent of all medical care in the United States
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