7 thoughts on what’s next and best in healthcare finance
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Healthcare is moving outpatient due to technology development and a focus on value-based
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Appeals court blocks $54B Anthem-Cigna merger
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Friday affirmed
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Generally speaking, you must sign up for Medicare Part D prescription-drug coverage when you first become eligible for Medicare at
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Medicare Parts A and B cover majority of Americans over age 65 and provide many valuable hospital and medical insurance
Read MoreFederal Money For State-Level Zika Tracking, Prevention May End This Summer, Worrying Health Officials
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline) Money that has helped states with Zika tracking and education may come to
Read More‘Center Of Excellence’ Designation Doesn’t Rule Out Complications Of Bariatric Surgery
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Getting bariatric surgery at a “center of excellence” doesn’t mean that patients can
Read MoreTry This At Home: Program Brings Drug Addiction Treatment To Patients
(By Jack Rodolico, New Hampshire Public Radio for Kaiser Health News) Hannah Berkowitz is 20 years old. When she was
Read MoreHospital bad debt: 10 trends to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) With the increasing popularity of high-deductible health plans, hospitals and health systems are
Read MorePhony peer review: The more we look, the more we find
(By Adam Marcus and Ivan Oransky for STAT) An unknown number of published studies have a hidden flaw: The “peers”
Read MoreDrug effectiveness should influence what doctors prescribe
(By Larry Blandford for STAT) Two decades ago, our system for getting drugs from doctors’ prescription pads to their patients
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