Low rankings for accessibility and outcomes earned the country the overall lowest ranking in an analysis of healthcare systems across 10 nations. Low rankings for accessibility and outcomes earned the country the overall lowest ranking in an analysis of healthcare systems across 10 nations. | |
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Without deploying cost-saving measures, the price to provide workers with insurance could rise as much as 9%, a report from Mercer found. Without deploying cost-saving measures, the price to provide workers with insurance could rise as much as 9%, a report from Mercer found. | |
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Oak City Health paid $200 for every Medicare Advantage patient refereed to its clinics for services, the U.S Department of Justice said. Oak City Health paid $200 for every Medicare Advantage patient refereed to its clinics for services, the U.S Department of Justice said. | |
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Six companies have settled with the city for as total of over $402M. Two remaining defendants, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, will test their luck in court. Six companies have settled with the city for as total of over $402M. Two remaining defendants, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, will test their luck in court. | |
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The company was accused of billing the government for prescriptions patients never received. Walgreens said the oversight was a result of a software error. The company was accused of billing the government for prescriptions patients never received. Walgreens said the oversight was a result of a software error. | |
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In a letter to Congress, the groups are urging lawmakers to support HR 9001 and lift the ban on physician-run hospitals. In a letter to Congress, the groups are urging lawmakers to support HR 9001 and lift the ban on physician-run hospitals. | |
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The study from the American Medical Association is based on data from commercial and Medicare Part D plans. The analysis found market share for PBMs is heavily concentrated, leading to higher drug costs. The study from the American Medical Association is based on data from commercial and Medicare Part D plans. The analysis found market share for PBMs is heavily concentrated, leading to higher drug costs. | |
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Due to a risk of fatal overdose, the recall is labeled as the most serious of its type. While no patients have died, two have reportedly been injured. Due to a risk of fatal overdose, the recall is labeled as the most serious of its type. While no patients have died, two have reportedly been injured. | |
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Users on Facebook and Snapchat clicked on ads promising free cash, only to find out their health plan changed. Users on Facebook and Snapchat clicked on ads promising free cash, only to find out their health plan changed. | |
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The American Telemedicine Association, an industry lobby representing companies and providers, fears a crackdown from the DEA would harm patients who rely on virtual care to get vital treatments. The American Telemedicine Association, an industry lobby representing companies and providers, fears a crackdown from the DEA would harm patients who rely on virtual care to get vital treatments. | |
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