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December 10 2024
As anger at UnitedHealthcare boils over, Americans pay more than ever for health insurance
CBS News
Health insurance costs are far outpacing inflation, leaving more consumers on the hook each year for thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses.
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December 9 2024
Why America’s drug stores are vanishing
Axios
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies closed over a decade in a series of cutbacks that weighed heaviest on communities of color already grappling with health disparities and barriers to care.
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November 12 2024
New Patient Safety Initiatives Could Change Standard of Care
Relias Media/Healthcare Risk Management
New initiatives from the Biden administration could result in improvements to patient safety, but they also may create new compliance burdens and change the standard of care used in malpractices cases.
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November 1 2024
New Patient Safety Initiatives Could Change Standard of Care
Relias Media/Healthcare Risk Management
New initiatives from the Biden administration could result in improvements to patient safety, but they also may create new compliance burdens and change the standard of care used in malpractices cases.
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September 12 2024
Should the Medicare Advantage window be widened?
Becker's Payer Issues
Seniors are given the opportunity to switch Medicare Advantage plans annually, but some evidence suggests that committing to multi-year contracts could lead to better health outcomes.
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September 12 2024
Becker's Payer Issues
Seniors are given the opportunity to switch Medicare Advantage plans annually, but some evidence suggests that committing to multi-year contracts could lead to better health outcomes.
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September 2 2024
Becker's Hospital Review
In this episode, Robert E. Andrews, CEO of the Health Transformation Alliance and former U.S. Congressman, shares his reflections on the Affordable Care Act, the evolving role of Medicare Advantage, and the current power dynamics in the healthcare system.
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August 22 2024
More Employers Turning to Benefit Startups to Manage Drug Costs
Bloomberg Law
The heads of the Philadelphia Teamsters health fund knew it was a gamble to switch its prescription drug benefits from CVS Caremark, a giant in the industry, to a startup with few clients and big promises. The risk paid off.
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