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In fight over Medicare payments, the hospital lobby shows its strength

In fight over Medicare payments, the hospital lobby shows its strength

Compensation is key to fixing primary care shortage

Compensation is key to fixing primary care shortage

Biden administration’s limit on drug industry middlemen backfires, pharmacists say

Biden administration’s limit on drug industry middlemen backfires, pharmacists say

Hospitals ask Congress to delay ACA Medicaid funding cuts — for the 14th time

Hospitals ask Congress to delay ACA Medicaid funding cuts — for the 14th time

Overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans exceed $75 billion annually, new analysis warns

Overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans exceed $75 billion annually, new analysis warns

After staying away during pandemic, doctors return to lobby Congress

After staying away during pandemic, doctors return to lobby Congress

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Hospices have become big business for private equity firms, raising concerns about end-of-life care

Hospices have become big business for private equity firms, raising concerns about end-of-life care

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

Private equity ownership of nursing homes triggers Capitol Hill questions — and a GAO probe

Private equity ownership of nursing homes triggers Capitol Hill questions — and a GAO probe

Medicare Advantage plans send pals to seniors’ homes for companionship — and profits

Medicare Advantage plans send pals to seniors’ homes for companionship — and profits

Few acute care hospitals escaped readmissions penalties

Few acute care hospitals escaped readmissions penalties

Medicare punishes 2,499 hospitals for high readmissions

Medicare punishes 2,499 hospitals for high readmissions

Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on advantage plans’ funding

Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on advantage plans’ funding

Advocating full reimbursement for care provided by nurse practitioners

Advocating full reimbursement for care provided by nurse practitioners

Covid was a tipping point for telehealth. If some have their way, Virtual visits are here to stay.

Covid was a tipping point for telehealth. If some have their way, Virtual visits are here to stay.

Doctors tell how to make the most of your telehealth visits

Doctors tell how to make the most of your telehealth visits

Colorado will pay hospitals to close expensive free-standing ERs

Colorado will pay hospitals to close expensive free-standing ERs

Virtual care spreads in Missouri health system, home to ‘hospital without beds’

Virtual care spreads in Missouri health system, home to ‘hospital without beds’

When a doctor no longer accepts Medicare, patients left holding the bag

When a doctor no longer accepts Medicare, patients left holding the bag

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