Medicare has been a bastion of good news lately. Every year, the CBO reduces its baseline estimate of Medicare costs, which have dropped by more than $1,000 since 2010. So
Self-described “lunatic-fringe disruptors” depict U.S. healthcare like one of Ayn Rand’s dystopias. The $2.7 trillion industry lacks accountability for exorbitant costs. The system incentivizes doctors (and hospitals) to do tests
Despite the focus on making healthcare more affordable, a new study suggests that the cost to treat patients could escalate starting in 2015. An estimated 6.8% rise in costs is
Growth in health care spending is expected to tick upward next year, in part because consumers who delayed treatment during the economic downturn are now seeking care they postponed, according
Obamacare’s launch of health care exchanges is changing how Americans buy their health insurance, but it’s not just the uninsured that are benefiting from increased price competition. Growing interest in
Lawmakers in Raleigh are now working out details in a reform plan for Medicaid. The governor and House Republicans want to move to a system where healthcare providers would be
Do your homework. Thats the advice health insurance companies have long given. They tell you to verify whether your doctor or hospital is in network before you head to your
Philadelphia hospitals generally bill at higher rates than Pittsburghs when it comes to the most common Medicare inpatient procedures, according to a report from U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Two medical equipment supply company owners and an associate were sentenced in federal court in Oakland earlier this week to prison terms for their roles in a $1.6 million Medicare
