WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The U.S. Supreme Court preserved President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law on Thursday, upholding crucial tax subsidies while turning aside a conservative legal challenge that could have doomed the law. “After more than 50 votes in Congress to repeal or weaken this law, after a presidential election based in part on preserving or repealing…
Most Americans Want Congress to Ensure Obamacare Subsidies
(Reuters)—A majority of Americans say Congress should make sure Obamacare subsidies to buy health insurance are available nationwide if the Supreme Court rules that the payments in at least 34 states are illegal, according to a poll released on Tuesday. The Kaiser Family Foundation poll surveyed 1,200 people from June 2 to June 9 in…
Many U.S. Hospitals Mark Up Prices 1,000%
NEW YORK (Reuters)—Even the astronomical price markups that consumers regularly pay for, say, wine in restaurants pale beside those in some U.S. hospitals: The price for procedures is often 10 times the cost, according to a study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs. Of the 50 hospitals with the highest markups, 49 are for-profit,…
Can DIY Medicine Tame Rampaging Healthcare Costs?
High health insurance deductibles, physician charges, medication expenses spur patients to seek less costly lab testing, surgical procedures, prescription drugs
Prior Authorization Requests Delay or Prevent Delivery of Needed Meds
Rheumatologist denounces common practice as a time-draining impediment to patient care
Rheumatology Practices May Soon Feel Financial Pinch from Insurers
Shrinking network sizes, smaller physician reimbursements on horizon
Verify Patients’ Insurance Eligibility, Coverage Before Office Visits
Physician practices can save time and money if patients’ insurance coverage is verified prior to check-in
Practice Pearls: Final Countdown for Version 5010!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6 … the final days to implement Version 5010 are here!
Ethics Forum
What’s your ongoing obligation to care for patients who can’t pay?
PRACTICE PAGE: The ACR Takes on Insurance Companies
In response to the increasing demands of medical necessity and denials for approved drugs, the ACR is taking a large step towards protecting the rights of members when dealing with insurance companies.