There’s a whole lot of finger pointing happening among feds, providers, payers, pharmacy benefits managers and big pharma, in what HHS Secretary Azar called the “dirty, little secret of drug pricing.”
Category: Health Insurance
Utah Voters Approved Medicaid Expansion, But State Lawmakers Are Balking
Political fights over health care continue to flare. In Utah, angry voters say lawmakers are disregarding their wishes by trying to limit the scope of a ballot referendum that expanded Medicaid.
Why there’s a need to reduce high healthcare utilization among high-need, high-risk patients
High-need, high-cost patients often have multiple chronic conditions, complex needs, and limited ability to perform activities of daily living.
Former Rep. John Dingell Dies; Longest-Serving Congressman Was A Force In Health Policy
The Michigan Democrat chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee and his impact on health care was immense.
Medicare rules increase out-of-pocket costs of multiple sclerosis drugs
Medicare beneficiaries without low-income subsidies can expect to spend $6,894 a year out-of-pocket for treatment of MS.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ A ‘Healthy’ State Of The Union
Health was a featured player in President Donald Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address. The president set goals to bring down prescription drug prices, end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and cure childhood cancer, among other things. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and, for “extra credit,” provide their favorite health policy stories of the week. Rovner also interviews KHN senior correspondent Phil Galewitz about the current “Bill of the Month” feature.
Building a robust but streamlined call center operation can boost patient satisfaction, loyalty
Providers must keep in mind that a patient’s experience with your call center can, and often does, shape their perspective on your whole organization, and whether they stay with you.
Government payment policies tied to hospital performance fail to improve patient safety
Implementation of these programs was not associated with reductions in device-associated CAUTI rates.
How telehealth can answer demand for behavioral health services
Mental health services accounted for 31 percent of all diagnoses associated with telehealth claims in 2016, according to FAIR Health.
Medical transcription standards improve patient safety, optimize EHR use
Laura Bryan will share insights at HIMSS19 on the impact of these standards, and why the latest edition of the transcription stylebook targets info tech pros and your EHR.
