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Eileen Cook May 10, 2017 0 Comments

BCBS of Tennessee to reenter Knoxville region in 2018 following improved ACA exchange results

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Chattanooga-based BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will resume selling individual health plans in the

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Health Care FinanceMedicare - General
Eileen Cook May 10, 2017 0 Comments

Study: Medicare reimbursement covers less than two-thirds of air medical transport costs

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare reimbursement rates do not adequately cover the cost of air medical transport

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Emerging Health Issues
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Don’t Screen For Thyroid Cancer, Task Force Says

(By Richard Harris for NPR) If you hear rock star Rod Stewart’s husky voice in a radio spot imploring you

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Eileen Cook May 10, 2017 0 Comments

Dr. Scott Gottlieb Confirmed

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate on a 57-42 vote confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the new FDA commissioner. Read article

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Eileen Cook May 10, 2017 0 Comments

Nearly 1 In 3 Recent FDA Drug Approvals Followed By Major Safety Actions

(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration is under pressure from the Trump administration to

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Emerging Health IssuesHealth Care - General
Eileen Cook May 9, 2017 0 Comments

Life Expectancy Can Vary By 20 Years Depending On Where You Live

(By Rob Stein for NPR) There’s more grim news about inequality in America. New research documents significant disparities in the

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Health Care FinanceMedical Technology
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Cost Estimator Websites for Medical Treatments

With high-deductible health plans on the rise nationwide, shopping around even for surgical procedures is more important now than ever

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Health Care FinancePart D/Prescription Drugs
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Blue Cross member plans spent 73% more on drugs in 2016 than 2010

(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association on Wednesday issued a report detailing a

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Health Care - GeneralMedicare - General
Eileen Cook May 9, 2017 0 Comments

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HEPATITIS WITH MEDICARE

(Source – blog.medicare.gov) posted May 9, 2017 Did you know that hepatitis kills close to 1.4 million people every year?

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Medicare - General
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Medicare Failed To Investigate Suspicious Infection Cases From 96 Hospitals

(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Almost 100 hospitals reported suspicious data on dangerous infections to Medicare officials, but

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