Brand-name drug prices rising at a slower pace
According to an Associated Press analysis, it found drug companies are still raising prices for brand-name prescription medicines, just not
Read moreMonth: August 2019
Is the end of Medicare’s three day rule coming soon?
The requirement that Medicare will pay for post-acute care or rehabilitation in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) only if a
Read moreTrump administration’s hospital price plan raises thorny legal questions
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals and health insurance companies are likely to sue the Trump administration if
Read moreThe Collapse Of A Hospital Empire — And Towns Left In The Wreckage
(By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) SWEET SPRINGS, Mo. — The money was so good
Read moreRoche prices cancer drug at $17K a month
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Roche has priced its cancer treatment Rozlytrek at $17,050 per month, about half
Read moreHealth savings accounts and retirement
Some couples may need $370,000 for medical expenses during retirement according to research by the Employee Benefit Research. Contributions made
Read moreMedicare Savings Programs
If you have Medicare and you’re facing financial challenges with paying for healthcare, Medicare Savings Programs may be able to
Read moreER Redo: As Rural Hospital Closes, Emergency Care Is On The Blink With Fate Uncertain
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) FORT SCOTT, Kan. — For more than 30 minutes, Robert Findley lay
Read moreNews report on healthcare billing fraud prompts senators’ call for federal action
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Six U.S. senators are seeking more information about CMS efforts to combat healthcare
Read moreTop U.S. medical centers roll out DNA sequencing clinics for healthy (and often wealthy) clients
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) Seizing on the surging popularity of at-home DNA testing kits, top academic medical institutions are
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