Medicare audits up 936% in last 5 years
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Third party recovery audit contractors are harnessing the power of big data
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Lawmakers ask HHS to probe the Medicaid drug rebate program
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) I n the wake of the controversy over EpiPen pricing, 1 a group
Read MoreCalifornia Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills
(By Stephanie O’Neill, KPCC for Kaiser Health News) When it comes to navigating the intricacies of health insurance, Cassie Ray
Read MoreGet a new body part and go home the same day: the rise of the ‘bedless hospital’
(By Casey Ross for ST A T) RECKSVILLE, Ohio — Get in, get a new knee, go home. As treatments
Read MoreChemicals In Drinking Water Prompt Inspections Of U.S. Military Bases
(By Grace Hood for NPR) Health workers are piecing together a complicated puzzle in El Paso County, Colo. In January,
Read MoreCandidates Decry High Drug Prices, But They Have Few Options For Voters
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) In this year’s presidential campaign, health care has taken a back seat. But
Read MoreWATCH: How EpiPens — and epinephrine — stop a serious allergic reaction
(By Ike Swetlitz for ST A T) E piPens. They can quickly deliver a lifesaving dose of the chemical epinephrine
Read MoreBipartisan bill in Congress would require drug makers to justify, limit price hikes
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) I n response to the intensifying outrage over the cost of medicines, a
Read MoreHHS awards over $87 million for health centers’ IT enhancements
(Source – www.hhs.gov) Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $87 million in funding
Read MoreThe Top Ten Health Plans in United States
In the first quarter of 2016, UnitedHealthcare had the highest medical enrollment of any U.S. Health plans. Read article here….
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