Medicare will save U.S. billions negotiating drug prices
The U.S. government could save billions every year once Medicare begins negotiating drug prices in 2026, new research suggests.
Jan 30, 2023
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Medicare
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Care costs more in consolidated health systems, reveals new research
Health care integration has long been touted as a panacea for reining in health care costs and boosting quality of care.
Jan 24, 2023
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Post-Obamacare, more adults with schizophrenia have health insurance
The national uninsurance rate for adults under age 65 with schizophrenia decreased by 50% after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst research published ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Finding the right doctor: Can online rating platforms direct patients to higher-quality physicians?
Researchers from Stanford University and University of Washington published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines the impact of user-generated online ratings on healthcare choices.
Jan 18, 2023
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Hundreds of hospitals could close across rural America
Hundreds of rural hospitals across the United States are teetering on the edge of closure, with their financial status increasingly in peril, a new report reveals.
Jan 16, 2023
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Cherry-picking profitable patients: New research identifies unintended consequences for some Medicare patients
New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management finds that Medicare Advantage (MA), the largest healthcare capitation program in the U.S., unintentionally incentivizes health plans to cherry-pick ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Millions to lose Medicaid coverage under Congress' plan
Millions of people who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic could start to lose their coverage on April 1 if Congress passes the $1.7 trillion spending package leaders unveiled Tuesday.
Dec 20, 2022
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Commercial rates for breast reconstruction vary significantly
There is large nationwide variation in commercial rates for breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Surgery.
Dec 20, 2022
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Want to email your doctor? You may be charged for that
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first—you could get a bill for the question.
Dec 16, 2022
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Critical care medicine organizations urge House leadership to stop Medicare payment cuts
Today, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA), and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) sent a formal communication to Speaker of the House of Representatives ...
Dec 15, 2022
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