Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Alleging Massive Medicare Fraud By UnitedHealth
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) The Justice Department has joined a California whistleblower’s lawsuit that accuses insurance giant
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Public Opinion Wants Politicians to Work Together on Healthcare
Backed by public opinion, voters overwhelmingly want Republicans and Democrats to work together, Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) are
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At the American Society on Aging annual conference last week in Chicago, IL, Lori Reilly, PhRMA executive vice president of policy,
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(Source- https://blog.medicare.gov) published March 28, 2017 Diabetes affects 29 million people in the U.S.—are you one of them? Tuesday, March
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In the federal government’s effort to reduce Medicare spending, they are automatically enrolling patients in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), if their primary care
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In a 2016 poll, it found that a whopping 90 percent of people with Medicare Advantage plans are satisfied with
Read More5 states with the most rural hospital closures
(Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the 25 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close since
Read MoreFitch: Uncompensated care could increase next year under ACA
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Without modifications to the ACA, exchange enrollment could suffer and hospitals are likely
Read MoreAndy Slavitt: Trump, Congress could help stabilize insurance markets with a few simple steps
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Andy Slavitt, acting administrator for CMS from 2015 to January 2017, said in
Read MoreMedical Help on the Weekends
It’s the weekend and you’re not feeling well and you want some medical help but don’t need a trip to
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