Stories

September 12, 2018

Hospital ERs To Blame For High Health Care Costs

A recent New York Times column highlighted the role of hospital emergency rooms in ever-increasing health care costs. Glenn Melnick, a professor of public policy at the University of Southern California’s...

September 12, 2018

New Study Suggests Bundled Payments Are Working

According to a new study, the ACA’s bundled payment program is working better than some expected, Vox reports. The program pays hospitals a single, flat amount for joint replacement...

September 5, 2018

HHS Takes Steps To Ensure Safe Nursing Homes

Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general has launched an examination into skilled nursing facilities to ensure they are meeting Medicare’s minimum...

September 5, 2018

These Pharma Bros Specialize in How to Raise Drug Prices

Todd Smith and Benjamin Bove have worked with pharmaceutical companies across the country, offering  a “sure-fire fix” to increase revenues by exploiting loopholes and raising prices, Bloomberg reports. After...

August 29, 2018

Breast Cancer Treatment Results In Surprise Bills

After a routine mammogram, Kathy Salerno was called back for a second mammogram, an ultrasound, and a biopsy. The tests confirmed any family’s fear: breast cancer. Salerno’s surgery was...