The 5% increase in employer-sponsored insurance is coming at a time when 2020 premiums in the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Advantage markets are at their lowest levels.
Category: Health Insurance
Employee annual premiums rise to $20,000 for family health coverage
The 5% increase in employer-sponsored insurance is coming at a time when 2020 premiums in the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Advantage markets are at their lowest levels.
New Round of Medicare Readmission Penalties Hits 2,583 Hospitals
Starting today, Medicare is keeping half a billion dollars in payments from 83% of general hospitals for having too many patients come back.
Hospitals object to posting negotiated rates and other payment rules
CMS is proposing that hospitals make public their payer-specific negotiated charges for a limited set of ‘shoppable’ services,’ or face civil monetary penalties, in a rule to go into effect on January 1, 2020.
Lack of resources, staffing among barriers to implementing value-based care
Internal and external gaps in interoperability were the second most-cited barrier to VBC adoption, at 19.7%
DOJ breaks up alleged genetic testing fraud scheme estimated at $2.1 billion
The defendants ordered unnecessary tests that were reimbursed by Medicare, with laboratories sharing the profit, DOJ says.
Her Biopsy Report Was Benign. But The Bill Is A Spot Of Contention.
After a test to rule out cancer, Brianna Snitchler faced a $2,170 facility fee for the hospital’s radiology room used that day.
Medicaid may be the driver to reducing costs
Medicaid serves the population most adversely impacted by the social determinants of health.
Affordable Care Act slashed the uninsured rate among people with diabetes
The dip in the uninsured rate was especially pronounced among those with low income.
Complex ethical issues can be a contributor to nurse burnout, says bioethicist
Moral distress results from managing the complex ethical issues in healthcare practice and patient care, and it can be draining for nurses.
