Don’t be afraid of HDHP plan with an HSA
Some people get scared off by an HDHP’s with an HSA, but many employees don’t realize that it might be
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Health Care Finance
Health care costs in retirement
Tail risk is a catchphrase that Wall Street likes to use to label a dramatic outlier event that upends the
Read More340B hospitals, contract pharmacies need more
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) should take new steps to ensure
Read MoreAre we spending too much on the dying? New research challenges this widely held view
(By Orly Nadell Farber for ST A T) Maybe you have heard the refrain before: The U.S. spends too much
Read MoreCMS boosting Medicaid audits, oversight to ‘strengthen safety net’
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is increasing Medicaid audits and oversight of the program, according to a
Read MoreAmazon to buy online pharmacy PillPack for about $1B: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Amazon entered into a definitive merger agreement June 28 to acquire online
Read MoreOpioid Makers Cut Back On Marketing Payments To Doctors
(By Charles Ornstein and Ryann Grochowski Jones from NPR and ProPublica) The past two years have been a time of
Read MoreDid CVS cut pharmacy reimbursements to help finance Aetna merger?
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In the fourth quarter of 2017, CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager, CVS
Read More5 findings on Medicare spending, financing
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A recent issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals multiple Medicare
Read MoreEmployers are questioning a system they say costs patients so much
According to a recent survey by the National Business Group of Health, 39 percent of large employers offer only high-deductible
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