Although RAND said price regulation is the most effective way to reduce spending, the researchers said this method has the most opposition.
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Universal coverage of long-term care for older Americans may stabilize provider revenues
The report calls for establishing universal coverage for all Americans’ long-term care needs through Medicare.
Telehealth used less in disadvantaged areas, Health Affairs study finds
Although weekly telemedicine visits shot up twenty-three-fold during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, overall visit volume decreased by 35%.
Texas hospitals deal with winter storm disaster
On Wednesday, 45 hospitals were declared an internal disaster due to either no water pressure or pipes bursting, according to SETRAC CEO.
As insurers end grace period for COVID-19 hospital costs, out-of-pocket costs may rise
Flu data from 2018, the closest analog, shows costs for patients could add up to hundreds or even thousands.
As insurers end grace period for COVID-19 hospital costs, out-of-pocket costs may rise
Nearly 1.7 million times in the past year, Americans have checked into hospitals to get treated for severe cases of COVID-19. And for the most part, that care hasn’t cost them anything, the authors of a new study write, thanks to insurance companies an…
Texas hospitals deal with winter storm disaster
On Wednesday, 45 hospitals were declared an internal disaster due to lack of water pressure or pipes bursting, according to SETRAC CEO.
Telehealth used less in disadvantaged areas, Health Affairs study finds
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Universal coverage of long-term care for older Americans may stabilize provider revenues
The COVID-19 pandemic’s heavy toll on older Americans highlights the need to strengthen the nation’s safety net for people in need of long-term services and support, an Oregon Health and Science University researcher and co-authors argue in a new repor…
Hospital price-setting would have the most impact in reducing healthcare spending
Although RAND said price regulation is the most effective way to reduce spending, the researchers said this method has the most opposition.
