Why Some CEOs Figure ‘Medicare For All’ Is Good For Business
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health care costs
Market Muscle: Study Uncovers Differences Between Medicare And Private Insurers
Private health insurance plans in 2017 paid more than twice what Medicare would have for those same health care services, says a sweeping new study from Rand Corp., a respected research organization.
Legislative Task Force Tackles Rising Medical Costs
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The bipartisan group, which includes officials from the Oregon Health Authority, providers and insurers, have come with a proposal that could be a framework for a bill in 2019.
A legislative task force has taken a crack at attacking rising health care costs.
Whichever Way ‘Repeal and Replace’ Blows, Pharma Is Due For Windfall
The pharmaceutical industry could see windfall profits from a little-noticed tweak to the insurance market tucked into the Trump administration’s draft executive order on drug prices, experts say.
New Data on Healthcare Prices Raises Questions for Policymakers
The author raises several questions about whether Oregon is doing enough to deal with rising healthcare costs and looking to see if healthcare providers are cost shifting.
OPINION -- A New York Times report released yesterday put the spotlight on healthcare prices.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers not Responsible for Increased Costs
The author contends that ASCs are reimbursed at almost half of the hospital rates in Oregon and nationwide.
OPINION -- We respectfully disagree with the July 29, 2015 article “Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Specialists Drive up Costs.” While healthcare costs are indeed increasing, it
Consumers’ Satisfaction With Coverage Linked To Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
How much money people have to fork over when they go to the doctor can make a big difference in how satisfied they are with their health plan, a recent study suggests.
Partial Self-Funded Insurance Benefits Nonprofits
The author contends that such an option can reduce employer costs and offer enhanced benefits.
OPINION -- On an almost daily basis these days we hear about the rising costs of healthcare and the impact on both employer and employee. In 2016, premiums are expected to rise in the double-digits in part due to ACA-imposed taxes, with much of those costs being shifted to the employee.
Is the Goal of a Financially Sustainable Healthcare System Hopeless?
The author asks whether we need solutions or the right questions when it comes to healthcare reform
February 28, 2013 -- Posing this question to healthcare thought leaders, they often reject the question, as “too negative.” Is this a form of denial or lack of interest in sensitive critical thinking?
