Medicare Advantage premiums dropped during latest enrollment period
According to a new report from eHealth, Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D applications were up 87 percent during the
Read moreMonth: May 2019
Richer Medicare Payments For Rural Hospitals Could Come At Urban Centers’ Expense
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for NPR) As rural hospital closures roil the country, some states are banking on a rescue
Read moreMired In Medical Debt? Federal Plan Would Update Overdue-Bill Collection Methods
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Elham Mirshafiei was at the library cramming for final exams during her senior
Read moreHospitals Accused Of Paying Doctors Large Kickbacks In Quest For Patients
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) For a hospital that had once labored to break even, Wheeling Hospital displayed
Read moreChanges to California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(Source – blog.ssa.gov) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides monthly payments to people who have limited income
Read moreTop PBMs by market share
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The PBM market is dominated by three major players, who together handled about
Read moreIRS will increase Health Savings Account limits in 2020
The Internal Revenue Service announced a new, higher contribution limits for health savings accounts for 2020. Health savings accounts come
Read more10,000 Steps A Day? How Many You Really Need To Boost Longevity
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) There’s nothing magical about the number 10,000. In fact, the idea of walking at least
Read moreUnhappy with your care? Let us know.
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) When you’re unhappy with the quality of your health care, you might want to talk with whoever
Read moreBlood shortage spurs rationing, threatens patient care in Southern hospitals
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) LifeShare Blood Center, a major blood supplier to hospitals in Louisiana, eastern Texas
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