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By Susan Morse | 09:44 am | January 29, 2020
The proportion unable to see a physician owing to cost increased by 2.7% overall; by 5.9% among the uninsured and 3.6% among the insured.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:32 pm | January 28, 2020
Biden's plan would cover an additional 15 to 20 million people, compared to 20 to 30 million for Buttigieg, about 35 million for Sanders and Warren.
By Susan Morse | 12:03 pm | January 28, 2020
Five patients have been identified in this country, with all having traveled from Wuhan, China, where the disease originated.
By Susan Morse | 10:22 am | January 28, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is now covering Food and Drug ...
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:59 am | January 27, 2020
Surgeons provide only a small share of the postoperative care that is built into the payments they receive from Medicare.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:31 pm | January 21, 2020
The lack of common terminology, unbundled cost reporting and listing of non-negotiated rates limits the information's value.
By Susan Morse | 10:34 am | January 21, 2020
UnitedHealthcare reported its strongest enrollment ever for Medicare Advantage plans in 2020.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:54 am | January 20, 2020
Spending on cancer drugs was 2% to 5% higher than that of non-participants, and 1% to 7% higher than physician offices -- a modest effect on consumers.
By Susan Morse | 03:44 pm | January 17, 2020
Among her duties at CMS, Goodrich has been responsible for the value-based incentives programs and developing collaborations with other stakeholders.
By Susan Morse | 01:03 pm | January 17, 2020
Valuable reforms designed to improve healthcare and lower cost hang in limbo, AHA says.