Tag: Medicare
Let states cut drug prices
Drug prices are too high, and Congress lacks the political will to do anything about it. These are two of the most uncontroversial assertions...
CVS Health, Aetna plan to offer lower cost, managed health care
WOONSOCKET — CVS Health Corp.’s $77 billion merger with Aetna Inc. would combine analytics and community-centered care in the patient-centered health model in 10,000...
The insurer, provider disconnect
I believe there to be a fundamental disconnect between typical health insurers’ provider reimbursement strategies and the long-term good of our health care delivery...
United Way hosts Medicare-enrollment help sessions
PROVIDENCE – Medicare open enrollment for 2018 coverage runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 7 for individuals to choose and make changes to health...
Integra Community Care reports $8.3 million saved with accountable care approach
PROVIDENCE — The Integra Community Care Network reported an $8.3 million savings in 2016 under the Medicare Shared Savings Program with a simultaneous 95...
ACA repeal may limit benefits of S corporations
Since the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act, the use of S corporations has seen a steady increase in popularity among tax advisers,...
ChartWise to debut comprehensive medical cost analysis
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — ChartWise Medical Systems Inc. plans to disrupt the medical coding and documentation industry at the American Health Information Management Convention in...
Report: NHPRI, UnitedHealthcare of New England among top 10 Medicaid plans...
WASHINGTON – Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island and UnitedHealthcare of New England Inc. ranked among the top 10 Medicaid health plans in the...
Report: Senate health reform would significantly reduce Medicaid funding in R.I.
PROVIDENCE - If the Better Care Reconciliation Act was passed in its current form, Rhode Island will lose $1.9 billion of federal Medicaid funding...
A path to lower drug prices
White House budget director Mick Mulvaney has floated an idea to bring down drug prices that’s both promising and – if other Republicans can...
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