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Health Spending Up 7.5% in 2023, CMS Says

Spending reached $4.9 trillion, with spending on physician and clinical services up 7.4%

Dec 18, 2024
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Congress Agrees on Tentative Budget Deal; Mostly Reverses Docs' Medicare Pay Cut

Agreement would reduce a 2.8% cut to 0.3%, but doesn't include prior authorization reform

Dec 18, 2024
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MedPAC Members Supportive of Upping Medicare Pay Rates Close to the Inflation Rate

Proposed recommendation would give extra pay bump to providers serving low-income beneficiaries

Dec 12, 2024
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Should Hospitals Be Paid the Same as Doctors' Offices for the Same Service?

"Site-neutral" payment in Medicare is gaining traction in the halls of Congress

Dec 12, 2024
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Jamie Foxx Reveals Diagnosis; Genital Herpes Prevalence; Dr. Oz's Stand on Medicare

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Dec 11, 2024
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Hospitalization Should Not Mean Financial Ruin for Medicare Beneficiaries

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care

Dec 08, 2024
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Opinion
Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

Dec 08, 2024
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Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

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Dec 07, 2024
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Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized; Medicare Advantage Under Trump; NFL Icon's Health

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Dec 03, 2024
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Drug Prices Negotiated by Medicare Still Higher Than Other Countries'

All drugs except one remained more expensive in the U.S.

Dec 02, 2024
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Opinion
Medical Education Needs Its Own AI Playbook

Artificial intelligence should be used differently in training and medical practice

Dec 01, 2024
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TV's Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him to Lead

Shares included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000

Nov 29, 2024
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Medicare Advantage Plans' Prior Auth Rules Would Be Made Public Under CMS Proposal

Rule would also make provider directories easier to compare

Nov 26, 2024
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