People who buy insurance on their own may have little notice when something goes amiss. It’s a quirk in health policy at the heart of the next episode of ‘An Arm and a Leg’ podcast.
Category: Health Insurance
Hospital drug diversion could play a role in the opioid crisis, research finds
The majority of providers are concerned about drug diversion in hospitals, but only 20 percent believe diversion is cause for concern where they work.
Report shines a harsh light on the cost of high-deductible plans to consumers
Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance plans over the last 10 years rose 55 percent, twice as fast as workers’ earnings.
Prescription drug costs steadily soar, while price transparency is lacking
The current rebate system plays a central role driving up costs for consumers, preventing them from making informed decisions, study says.
Analysis: Why Alexa’s Bedside Manner Is Bad For Health Care
Amazon’s personal assistant is gaining medical skills to provide coaching or transmit and monitor patient data. Besides the loss of the human touch, virtual medicine pursued in the name of business efficiency or profit bodes ill.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with DSH hospitals on payments
American Hospital Association applauds the decision, in which billions of dollars are at stake.
Emergency medicine compensation grew by over 40%, according to MGMA research
Provider pay has increased 7 to 11 percent over last 5 years as shortages lead to practices offering more salary to recruit new doctors.
Hospital boards seeing low turnover, but lack diversity and succession planning
Most hospital board members are male and white, and younger members are rare, but some of these trends are changing.
Value-based care: Is it working?
During June, HFN will dive into the new payments, interview experts and report on what’s really happening with value-based care.
Focus on Value-Based Care
HIMSS Media in June will interview experts about how they take on risk, prove outcomes and become more profitable in a post-capitated world.
