U.S. health care spending reached $4.9 trillion in 2023
Health care spending in the United States reached $4.9 trillion and increased 7.5 percent in 2023, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Health Affairs.
Dec 27, 2024
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Medicare
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After UnitedHealthcare shooting, industry insider talks about problems in health care
The fatal shooting of a health care executive in New York City this month touched off a fierce debate about the systemic problems in health care, and the bigger-picture role of health insurance companies.
Dec 16, 2024
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Hospital payment caps could save millions of dollars for state employee health plans
State employee health plans could have saved $7.1 billion nationwide by capping hospital payments at 200% of Medicare rates in 2022, a study led by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health found.
Dec 11, 2024
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Social Security tackles overpayment 'injustices,' but problems remain
In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O'Malley criticized agency "injustices" that "shock our shared sense of equity and good conscience as Americans."
Nov 21, 2024
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In Vermont, where almost everyone has insurance, many can't find or afford care
On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of towering trees whose sap fuels his maple syrup business. He was checking for damage after recent flooding. But these days, his workers' health worries him more ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Out-of-pocket costs found to be substantially lower in Medicare Advantage than traditional Medicare
There's a key but little-examined factor that likely helps explain Medicare Advantage's enrollment surge in recent years: It's much easier on beneficiaries' wallets compared to traditional Medicare.
Nov 7, 2024
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Federal government may be overpaying for veterans' health care in Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans receive billions of federal dollars for enrolling veterans who receive no Medicare services, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Nov 4, 2024
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People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living, research reveals
Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can't forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. There was no testing center in San Francisco, where he lived, that could accommodate his disability.
Oct 31, 2024
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1 million+ patients lose coverage as insurers, hospitals drop Medicare Advantage
Libby and Andrew Potter usually ignore the avalanche of Medicare Advantage ads that land in the mailbox at their home in Huntsville, Alabama, each fall as Medicare's open enrollment period begins.
Oct 28, 2024
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Study: Hospice care provides major Medicare savings
Hospice care aims to provide a health care alternative for people nearing the end of life, by sparing them unwanted medical procedures and focusing on the patient's comfort. A new study co-authored by MIT scholars shows hospice ...
Oct 24, 2024
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