GAO: 10 things to know about the spike in rural hospital closures
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A total of 64 rural hospitals closed between 2013 and 2017 — not
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Fifty-six percent of Medicare Advantage payers inappropriately denied claims
According to a report from the Office of inspector General (OIG), 56 percent of Medicare Advantage (MA) payers inappropriately denied
Read moreCMS announces new streamlined user experience for Medicare beneficiaries
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a multi-year initiative that will empower patients
Read moreA Tough Negotiator Proves Employers Can Bargain Down Health Care Prices
(By Marshall Allen for ProPublica and co-published by NPR) Marilyn Bartlett took a deep breath, drew herself up to her full
Read moreFeds Settle Huge Whistleblower Suit Over Medicare Advantage Fraud
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) One of the nation’s largest dialysis providers will pay $270 million to settle
Read moreDrugmakers Play The Patent Game To Lock In Prices, Block Competitors
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) David Herzberg was alarmed when he heard that Richard Sackler, former chairman
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