Category: costs

Most Medicare beneficiaries concerned about healthcare cost inflation, survey finds

August 4, 2022 AutoBot 0

About 95% of Medicare beneficiaries are anxious about inflation’s impact on healthcare costs, with 45% saying costs have already increased because of inflation, the eHealth […]

Matthew’s health care tidbits: Hospital System Concentration is a Money Machine

April 11, 2022 Auto Bot 0

Each week I’ve been adding a brief tidbits section to the THCB Reader, our weekly newsletter that summarizes the best of THCB that week (Sign […]

AMA report: U.S. has “highly concentrated” payer markets that stifle competition

October 3, 2021 Auto Bot 0

About 73% of health insurance markets are highly concentrated, and in 46% of markets, one insurer had a share of 50% or more, a new […]

Lawsuit: Aetna fertility coverage policy “an illegal tax” on LGBTQ people

September 15, 2021 Auto Bot 0

The lawsuit alleges that an Aetna policy discriminates against LGBTQ people by requiring them to pay thousands in out-of-pocket costs for fertility treatments before becoming […]

Analysis: Cost of care for unvaccinated Covid patients spikes to $5.7B

September 15, 2021 Auto Bot 0

The cost of hospital care for unvaccinated Covid-19 patients has more than doubled, jumping from about $2 billion to $5.7 billion over the summer. And […]

Study: Poor care access, higher costs more likely with private than public insurance

June 4, 2021 Auto Bot 0

People with private insurance report poorer access to care, higher costs and lower satisfaction as compared to those with public insurance plans, a new study […]

Survey: 60% of Americans support Medicare expansion strategies

June 1, 2021 Auto Bot 0

A majority of the general public is in support of expanding Medicare — either by opening it up to all Americans or lowering the eligibility […]

Study: PE firms acquire hospitals with high operating margins, boosting them further

May 7, 2021 Auto Bot 0

Hospitals acquired by PE firms tend to have higher operating margins than those that are not acquired — and that gap widens over time, a […]

OIG: Pandemic forced hospitals into ‘survival mode’

March 25, 2021 Auto Bot 0

A new report from the HHS’ Office of Inspector General lays bare the varied challenges hospitals faced in the past year — and continue to […]

Mercy, Anthem ink agreement to enhance care, drive down costs

February 11, 2021 Auto Bot 0

The Missouri-based health system and payer have entered into a new cooperative care agreement that aims to reduce costs while improving both outcomes and patient […]

Simpler bills, more payment options can improve hospital billing experience

November 20, 2020 Auto Bot 0

A new survey from healthcare revenue cycle firm Waystar shows that most patients find their medical bills confusing and delay payment because of financial constraints. […]

Price transparency rule finalized, but insurers say it will not rein in costs

October 30, 2020 Auto Bot 0

The final rule requires insurers to disclose information on prices for healthcare services and cost-sharing with patients. The government says it will help lower prices, […]