Time, costs of participation in MIPS are considerable
(HealthDay)—The time and financial costs associated with participating in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Merit-based Incentive Payment …
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Children’s preventive healthcare costs dropped under ACA: study
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) dramatically increased children’s preventive healthcare while reducing out-of-pocket costs, according to a new Boston University …
As insurers end grace period for COVID-19 hospital costs, study estimates potential bills
Nearly 1.7 million times in the past year, Americans have checked into hospitals to get treated for severe cases of …
How changing vaccine schedules can save costs and lives: Findings from South Africa
In 2005, before most low- and middle-income countries started vaccinating children routinely for pneumococcal disease, it caused approximately 1.5 million …
Health insurance costs surpass $20,000 per year, hitting a record
The cost of family health coverage in the U.S. now tops $20,000, an annual survey of employers found, a record …
Helping patients shop around for health care could control costs better than current system
Most consumers haven’t shopped around for standard medical procedures such as a knee replacement, but reference pricing could open that …
New urine tests for bladder cancer may improve patient outcomes; reduce procedures, costs
Two new urine tests appear to accurately detect bladder cancer, determine its severity and detect its recurrence, investigators report. The …
Medicare drug benefits carry burdensome costs for some patients
Three times a week, Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug that can reduce the frequency of relapses …
Easier access to nicotine vaping products likely to improve public health and reduce health system costs, study says
Easier access to e-cigarettes containing nicotine is highly likely to lead to health gains and cost savings in the health …