Use ICD-10 delay to get up to speed

You’ve likely heard the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has agreed to delay the October 2013 ICD-10 implementation date. Read more

Why these 3 specialists are most likely to generate surprise medical bills

Surprise medical bills are never welcome. New research shows they’re more likely to arise from visits to physicians in one of these three specialties. Read more

Access to health care divided by income inequality

A new report outlines just how dramatically lower incomes correlate to people having less access to insurance and even basic health care. Read more

Health care spending increases slow — because no one can afford it

It was a second year of slower spending on health care. That’s not because services are more affordable, though. Read more

Pay a lot more, get less: What’s happening to health insurance?

A new report puts hard numbers to just how crunched the average worker is by the rising costs of health insurance.  Read more

Medical liability premiums down for most docs

Very few costs are decreasing these days, but here’s a big one that is, for most healthcare providers: liability insurance premiums.  Read more

Guess the procedure cost, win a prize!

In news that will come as a surprise to no one, a new study shows it’s essentially impossible for patients to find out in advance what a particular procedure or treatment will cost them. Read more

AMA study: Most cities lack competitive insurance markets

Most people live in areas without a competitive market for health insurance. Read more

Nurse pleads guilty to $25M Medicare fraud scheme

A Miami-area nurse has pleaded guilty to her part in a huge scam. Read more

Walgreens to start selling health insurance

The nationwide drugstore chain is considering entering the insurance market, according to a new report in the Chicago Tribune. Read more

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