Tax-exempt hospitals provided $95B in total community benefits in 2016, analysis finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In 2016, nonprofit hospitals were exempt from $9 billion in federal taxes
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Lack of broadband access limits telemedicine in rural communities, study finds
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The scarcity of broadband access in rural counties may leave the residents
Read MoreHouse Hagglers Zero In On Single-Payer And It All Comes Down To Two Little Words
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) A powerful congressional committee holds a hearing on single-payer health care. It sounds
Read MoreAre Surprises Ahead For Legislation To Curb Surprise Medical Bills?
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Surprise medical bills — those unexpected and often pricey bills patients face when
Read MoreEmployer plan deductibles grew 150% over 10 years
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) During the past decade, the average health insurance deductible for employer-based coverage
Read MoreDual Eligible Medicare Advantage beneficiaries had less ER visits
According to an Avalere Health study, dual eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries had 42.1 percent less emergency room visits than
Read MoreWhat’s my real identity?’: As DNA ancestry sites gather more data, the answer for consumers often changes
(By Damian Garde for ST A T) N EW YORK — 23andMe caused Leonard Kim not one identity crisis but
Read MoreScientists Modify Viruses With CRISPR To Create New Weapon Against Superbugs
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Alphonso Evans rolls his wheelchair into a weight machine in the gym at the Charlie
Read MoreMedicare eligible FEHB members can suspend their benefits and enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan
Budgeting, income and outgo are at the top of most people’s list and one of the biggest must-have outlays is
Read MoreHow Does Prescription Drug Spending and Use Compare Across Large Employer Plans, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Matthew Rae, Katherine Young, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) Prescription drug costs are a pressing
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