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State, National Lawmakers Scrutinize Hospital Costs

State, National Lawmakers Scrutinize Hospital Costs

State Rep. Mitch Greenlick calls for a global budget for Oregon hospitals, while U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley strengthens the IRS rules
March 25, 2010 -- Despite an influx of new dollars flowing into Medicare because of Congressman Peter DeFazio’s leadership, hospital costs are coming under the radar screen like never before at the state and national level. Read More >>
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LifeWise and Legacy Continue Contract Talks

LifeWise and Legacy Continue Contract Talks

The hospital system and insurer now have until April 30th to reach an agreement
February 23, 2010 -- Legacy Health System and LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon appear closer to reaching an agreement after being embroiled in a contract dispute for the past three months. Read More >>
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Advocates Can Help Lower Hospital Bills

Advocates Can Help Lower Hospital Bills

Errors can result from using the wrong computer code to charging people for tests that weren’t performed
February 4, 2010 -- A niche industry in Oregon has sprouted up to help consumers negotiate expensive and sometimes erroneous medical bills. Read More >>
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Health Reform Needs to Focus on Controlling Costs

Health Reform Needs to Focus on Controlling Costs

Any reform needs to tackle hospitals and specialty care, says Providence CEO
January 14, 2010 -- Despite pronouncements by Congress, reforming the health insurance industry won’t curb escalating costs unless politicians confront the provider delivery system, according to Jack Friedman, CEO of Providence Health Plans. Read More >>
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Healthcare Charges Under the Knife

Healthcare Charges Under the Knife

As healthcare reform swirls around who pays and not what they pay, health insurers point fingers at medical providers for charging exorbitant prices that few know are negotiable.
Originally at Miller-McCune.com
August 28, 2009 -- If you paid sticker price on the last new car you bought, you might expect to pay about 15 percent more than you would with some negotiating. If you paid full price on a recent knee surgery, you could pay 500 percent more than market rate. And who knew you could even negotiate? Read More >>
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Health Insurers Reveal Cost Sharing

Health Insurers Reveal Cost Sharing

Consumers should more easily get detailed cost information from their insurer
June 10, 2009 -- Say your doctor suggests you need gall bladder surgery, and you want to know how much of the bill your health insurer will actually pay. Starting July 1, that information should be easy as making a toll-free phone call or clicking onto your insurer’s Web site.  Read More >>
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