How health systems across the US are improving price transparency
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physician organizations, hospitals and health systems are under increasing pressure to deliver transparent,
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Medicare cancer patients without additional coverage hit with high out-of-pocket costs: 4 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients with only Medicare coverage face significant out-of-pocket costs following a cancer diagnosis,
Read MoreThe National Governors Association Plans to Work Alongside Congress
The National Governors Association (NGA), a bipartisan group representing every state, is planning on being very active and engaged in
Read MorePence Expanded Health Coverage As Governor, Now Threatens To Take It Away
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Chris Cunningham was so thrilled with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s Medicaid expansion under
Read MoreAlone And Aging: Creating A Safety Net for Isolated Seniors
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) Phyllis Krantzman knows what she should do, but like many of her peers,
Read MoreA Frenzy Of Lobbying On 21st Century Cures
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) The 21st Century Cures Act set for a House vote Wednesday is one of the
Read MoreRule Change Could Push Hospitals To Tell Patients About Nursing Home Quality
(By Jordan Rau for NPR) Hospitals have long been reluctant to share with patients their assessments of which nursing homes
Read MorePaul Ryan’s Plan to Change Medicare Looks A Lot Like Obamacare
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) President-elect Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan agree that repealing the Affordable Care Act
Read MoreCostco probed in Canada over alleged kickback scheme for generics
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) A behind-the-scenes clash in Canada over generic competition has ensnared two Costco pharmacy directors, who
Read MoreSocial Security and Veterans Affairs Partnership Means Faster Disability Decisions for Veterans
(Source – www.ssa.gov) The Social Security Administration announces the launch of a new Health IT initiative with the Department of
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