It’s Not Just Hospitals That Sue Patients Who Can’t Pay
(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio for Kaiser Health News) Nashville General Hospital is a safety-net facility funded by the
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Experts say confusion over coronavirus case count in China is muddying picture of spread
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Infectious diseases experts are losing confidence in the accuracy of China’s count of cases of
Read moreFlu vaccine is about 45% effective, CDC says
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The effectiveness of the current season’s influenza vaccine is about 45 percent, according
Read more50 million Americans participate in crowdfunding for medical bills, NORC study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) One in 5 — or an estimated 50 million — Americans said they
Read moreStalked by The Fear That Dementia Is Stalking You
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Do I know I’m at risk for developing dementia? You bet. My father
Read moreThe rules for Medicare signup when you already have insurance
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the share of people ages 65 to 74 in the workforce by 2026 will
Read moreHealthy Adult Opportunity waiver
Medicaid is consuming an ever-larger share of spending at the federal and state level and squeezing out other public policy
Read moreEven Medicare enrollees worry about surprise medical bills
Medicare is not free, there are numerous costs associated with Medicare. The costs range from your monthly premiums to annual
Read moreWhite House: US taxpayers are subsidizing international drug prices
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Top-selling pharmaceuticals are priced much lower abroad, leaving U.S. taxpayers and patients to
Read moreHow the psychology of a $4.99 price tag might influence who undergoes heart surgery
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) Health economists aren’t generally known for their humor. There’s something about Medicaid that’s just deeply
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