I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share with our readers. With many seniors facing high medical bills, a congressional investigation has found that federal government websites meant to give Medicare patients basic consumer tools instead fail to provide adequate information on out-of-pocket costs, and even quality of care. The nonpartisan Government Accountability […]
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Read MoreThe term “healthcare” encompasses a wide variety of issues ranging from insurance coverage controversies and workforce compensation trends to prescription drug administration and health information technology. This list of 100 healthcare statistics to know covering a wide variety of industry topics. Hospital & Physician Facts 1. There are 5,723 hospitals in the U.S., according to […]
Read MoreReal gross domestic product fell 2.9 percent at an annual rate during the first quarter of this year, according to a Bureau of Economic Analysis estimate released. One significant driver of that GDP increase was a 1.4 percent drop in real healthcare spending at an annual rate. Although the slowdown in healthcare spending growth can […]
Read MoreThe rise in plans sold on health insurance exchanges with high deductibles brings a new concern–consumers who postpone needed care because of the cost. Those decisions could mean the high-deductible health plans backfire on insurers and could lead to even more medical use and greater expenses in the future, The New York Times reported. Some […]
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