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Report: Many employees spend at least 10 percent of income on coverage
An estimated 23.6 million Americans with employer-based health coverage spent at least 10 percent of their 2016-2017 income on premiums or out-of-pocket expenses, according to a report released this week by the Commonwealth Fund.
Playbook offers tools to help multi-sector partners improve health
The deBeaumont Foundation, with Duke Family Medicine & Community Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this week released a playbook to help multi-sector partners improve population health.
Perspective: Benefiting Our Communities in More Ways than One
Few — if any — can say they benefit the community as much as America’s hospitals and health systems.
On top of delivering around-the-clock care to all who come to us, hospitals and health systems of all types are providing a wide range of comprehensive benefits, activities and services tailored to meet the specific needs of their patients and communities.
Senate HELP leaders unveil draft legislation on containing health costs
Leaders of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today released the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 – bipartisan discussion draft legislation focused on reducing health care costs. Among other areas, the bill would take steps to end surprise medical bills, reduce the prices of prescription drugs, improve transparency in health care, boost public health, and improve the exchange of health information technology.
Appeals courts to hear oral arguments in ACA case July 9
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said today that it will hear oral arguments July 9 in the appeal of a district court decision that struck down the entire Affordable Care Act.
CMS releases details on applying for new ambulance service model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released a request for applications from Medicare-enrolled ambulance suppliers and providers to participate in its new payment model for emergency ambulance services beginning in 2020.
Joint Commission issues advisory on disinfecting ophthalmology devices
The Joint Commission yesterday recommended that health care organizations review cleaning and disinfection instructions for tonometers and other ophthalmology devices to ensure that they are reprocessed appropriately.
Compounders prohibited from making, distributing certain drugs
A federal court in Texas yesterday ordered Pharm D Solutions to stop producing or distributing compounded drugs intended to be sterile until the company complies with federal law and other requirements, the Food and Drug Administration announced.
Hospital leaders highlight innovation strategies at Citi Conference
Hospital and health system leaders shared how they are driving innovation to advance health and the patient experience at this week’s 20th Annual Not-for-Profit Health Care Investor Conference.