Phil Galewitz

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Hospitals Battle For Control Over Fast-Growing Heart-Valve Procedure

Medicare limits payments for minimally invasive replacement of aortic valves to hospitals with large numbers of heart procedures. But smaller facilities are crying foul.

Hospitals Battle For Control Over Fast-Growing Heart-Valve Procedure

Medicare limits payments for minimally invasive replacement of aortic valves to hospitals with large numbers of heart procedures. But smaller facilities are crying foul.

Trump Administration To Overhaul A Program Designed To Save Medicare Money

The federal government will overhaul accountable care organizations, an Obama-era innovation. The change could lead to a dramatic decrease in hospitals and doctors participating in the program.

As Medicaid costs soar, states try a new approach

In order to control ever-increasing Medicaid spending, some states are taking a unique step: addressing underlying social issues related to health, such as homelessness, lack of transportation and poor nutrition.