The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit could spur the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to release audits that document up to $650 million in overcharges.
Category: Health Insurance
Insurers Test New Way To Cut Maternity Care Costs: Bundling
More insurers are experimenting with paying health care providers one lump sum to cover the cost of maternity care. Physicians and insurers hope the model — known as bundled payments — will help improve health outcomes.
Revenue cycle, billing improvements trump lawsuits when it comes to collecting
Making the process more palatable for consumers can help to avoid revenue leakage and lawsuits.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Impeachment And The Health Agenda
Washington is abuzz with impeachment talk, but what impact would such a move have on congressional action on prescription drug prices and surprise bills? Also, a study out this week shows that health insurance costs for both employers and workers continue to rise. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
Kaiser Permanente, unions reach tentative contract agreement as planned strike is canceled
The agreement includes annual raises and a workforce development program to address looming staffing shortages.
Hospitals are fighting DSH payment cuts
America’s Essential Hospitals said it is working with lawmakers to stop $4 billion in cuts for 2020 from taking effect November 22.
Uber And Lyft Ride-Sharing Services Hitch Onto Medicaid
Ride-sharing companies promise better service for enrollees and lower costs for states. But the services are not for everyone on Medicaid.
Advocate Aurora Health contributed $2.1 billion to community charitable care and services in 2018
The nonprofit health system has sponsored numerous programs and services that help address social determinants of health.
As Health Care Costs Rise, Workers At Low-Wage Firms May Pay A Larger Share
People at companies with large numbers of people earning $25,000 or less faced bigger deductibles for single coverage and were asked to pony up a larger share of their income in premiums than those at other firms.
‘High-value’ physicians could save more than $286 billion in Medicare costs, says UnitedHealth Group
The savings for Medicare fee-for-service would vary by specialty, but would total more than $20 billion next year alone.
