Anthem warns of 2018 ACA marketplace exits
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Indianapolis-based Anthem will consider pulling back its 2018 ACA exchange footprint if it
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UnitedHealth Group to roll out national ACO in 2017
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group plans to launch a national ACO called NexusACO beginning in 2017,
Read MoreMedicare finalizes substantial improvements that focus on primary care, mental health, and diabetes prevention
(Source – www.cms.gov) announcement Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2017 Physician Fee Schedule final
Read MoreGenetic test costs taxpayers $500 million a year, with little to show for it
(By Casey Ross for STAT) We hear a lot about the wonders of genetic testing, how it can revolutionize medicine
Read MoreThe backlash over high drug prices is hitting pharma where it hurts
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) The simmering public outrage over drug prices finally seems to be catching up to the
Read MoreLittle Change to Top Medicare Advantage Plans in 2017 in 60 Markets
HelathMetrix Research Inc., an independent research company specializing in Medicare research, reports there is little change in 2017 top Medicare
Read MoreHow Do We Lower Medicare Drug Costs
Health policy experts all agree something needs to be done to lower Medicare drug costs but none agree on how
Read MoreMedicare Appeals Backlog: Ten Years to Clear
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals estimates the Medicare appeals backlog of 750,000
Read MoreThree Little Known Medicare Benefits
Are you aware of these three little known Medicare benefits: Free depression screening, eight smoking-cessation visits, and annual wellness visit
Read MoreCalifornians can sock it to ‘greedy’ pharma. But will ballot vote bring down drug prices?
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As Americans grapple with the rising cost of medicines, a contentious ballot measure1 in California
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