Anthem’s new imaging policy likely to hit hospitals’ profits
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A new imaging policy rolled out by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Health Care Finance
HHS made an estimated $90 billion in improper payments within Medicaid and Medicare
According to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, found the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made approximately
Read MoreInsurers snapping up physician practices
In a recent report from Modern Healthcare, insurers are increasing their efforts to buy medical practices or going after outpatient
Read MoreSeniors filled fewer prescriptions for brand-name drugs but spending is up
In a recent government report, Medicare recipients filled fewer prescriptions for pricey brand-name drugs but spent more on such meds
Read MoreOutsiders Swoop In Vowing To Rescue Rural Hospitals Short On Hope — And Money
(By Barbara Feder Ostrov for Kaiser Health News) CEDARVILLE, Calif. — Beau Gertz faced a crowd of worried locals at
Read MoreIs original Medicare all that affordable
Most people look to original Medicare as affordable due to typically cheaper premiums than employer-sponsored plans or individuals plans purchased
Read MoreCBO: Trump’s 2019 budget will reduce federal healthcare spending by $1.3T
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A $1.3 trillion reduction in healthcare spending under President Donald Trump’s 2019
Read More4 new types of healthcare deals we’re seeing
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Healthcare dealmaking involves more players with different goals and new business models
Read MoreDo you wonder what your monthly health care premium is paying for?
Do you wonder what your monthly health care premium is paying for? A new study by American’s Health Insurance
Read More‘They Deserve It’: In Foster Homes, Veterans Are Cared For Like Family
(By Patricia Kime for Kaiser Health News) Ralph Stepney’s home on a quiet street in north Baltimore has a welcoming
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