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Variation in cardiology services pricing by insurer
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (58+ words) Variation in facility fees was linked to significant differences in cost of cardiology services with major national insurers, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.Facility fees varied by nearly $30,000 for certain cardiology procedures, with UnitedHealthcare and Blue…...
ACP, AMA clarify position on private equity ownership in medicine
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (351+ words) On the heels of a rise in private equity-owned practices, which can create unique challenges for physicians, major medical organizations have called for greater transparency and oversight.ACP recently released a position paper on the “growing involvement” of…...
Disability insurance for orthopedists: Lesson from a disabled physician
1+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) As a coauthor of this column for a number of years now, I have covered the topic of disability insurance in the past. As all orthopedists know, in theory at least, disability can happen to any of us, and for…...
‘Never say no to a raise’: Retirement planning tips oncology nurses can’t afford to ignore
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (228+ words) In a Healio video exclusive, Kristin Daly, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, urged oncology nurses to prioritize retirement planning, warning they may be leaving compensation on the table by not utilizing employer-matched 401(k) and 403(b) benefits. âNever say no to a raiseâ: Retirement…...
Economic analysis: Dialysis center duopoly keeps commercial insurance payments high
1+ year, 1+ week ago (689+ words) From 2005 to 2019, two companies consolidated ownership in the dialysis center market and were the only option for nearly one-third of U.S. residents, according to results of an economic analysis. In addition, in service areas with one or more large chain, centers…...
Why high-net-worth physicians should not self-fund long-term care
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (824+ words) When it comes to saving for retirement, one of the most common tools available for physicians, as well as others, is the 401(k) plan. Far too often, long-term care (LTC) insurance is viewed exclusively as a product designed to shield individuals…...
ACA enrollment plummets with enhanced premium tax credit expiration
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (612+ words) Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace dropped by more than 1 million users in the face of stalled federal resolutions to skyrocketing health care costs in the United States. According to CMS, in 2025, 24,166,491 people enrolled in the ACA’s marketplace. In…...
VIDEO: Provide rapid care, reduce costs with employer-to-provider contracting
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) Houck is a medical journalist and editor. She received her BA in Biology from Drew University and her MA in Writing from Rowan University. She became a board-certified editor by the Board of Editors in Life Sciences (BELS) in 1999. Houck…...
‘Insurance coverage matters’: Medicaid expansion linked with Merkel cell survival
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (463+ words) The expansion of Medicaid eligibility was associated with improved overall survival among patients with resected Merkel cell carcinoma, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare and aggressive form…...
Experts warn loss of ACA subsidies will compromise emergency care
6+ mon, 14+ hour ago (1105+ words) For the past several years, millions of Americans have relied on a policy many are not familiar with: enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that made health insurance affordable. Those subsidies are now expiring, and they only made the national spotlight…...