Medicare/Medicaid
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Payer
Census: Insured Population Holds Steady, With a Slight Shift From Private to Public CoverageTwenty-eight million people, or 8.6% of Americans, were uninsured for all of 2020. In 2019, 8% of people were uninsured...
Strategy
Florida Spine Surgeon and Device Company Owner Charged in Kickback SchemeThe indictment alleges that SpineFrontier, Chin and Humad paid surgeons between $250 and $1,000 per hour in sham consulting fees...
Revenue Cycle
This Week in Medicare Updates—8/25/2021This week's Medicare updates include billing and coding updates for COVID-19 booster shots, new items on the OIG Work Plan,...
Strategy
National Academies' Report Took Pharma-Friendly Stance After Millions in Gifts From DrugmakersA KHN review of treasurer reports from 2015 through 2020 shows that pharmaceutical companies have given consistently to the national...
Telehealth
National Survey Gives Telehealth Good ReviewsWhile 80% of respondents said their primary care health issues were resolved using telehealth, accessing virtual care remains a challenge...
Strategy
Biden's July Executive Order Includes Drug Pricing Provisions. But Will They Do Enough?So far, experts generally say the jury is still out on how meaningful these efforts will be.
Revenue Cycle
The People Who Suffered Most During Pandemic Are Most Plagued by Medical BillsPeople struggle with bills even as insurance coverage increases, showing "that health insurance in America is not protective enough," says...
Payer
Senate Democrats' Plan Boosts Spending on Medicare, ACA Subsidies, Long-Term CareA large portion of that spending would be dedicated to healthcare, targeting major sections of the system ? some with...
Payer
Special Enrollment Period Spurs 2 Million People to Sign up for Health Coverage In Less Than 5 MonthsCMS also reports that 2.5 million people have reduced their monthly premiums after advance payments of premium tax credits during...
Strategy
As Congress Wrestles With Plans to Expand Medicare, Becerra Says Any One Will DoBecerra also said he will support efforts to bring down drug prices, including allowing importation from such countries as Canada...
Human Resources
Rural Ambulance Services Are in Jeopardy as Volunteers Age and Expenses MountIn rural America, it's increasingly difficult for ambulance services to respond to emergencies.