By George W. Chapman More than 150 million people are on commercial insurance through their employer. Despite the elimination of some ACA taxes, premiums
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More NPs and PAs Assuming Role as Main Care Providers
By George W. Chapman The collective term “advanced practitioner” refers to a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant. They are assuming an increasing role in
Investments Show Tele health Growing — and It’s Here to Stay
By George W. Chapman If insurance companies are investing in or partnering with telehealth companies, then you know telehealth or virtual medicine has arrived.
Oops! The Doctor Is Out-of-Network. You Pay the Bill Now
By George W. Chapman There are the bills you receive unexpectedly from “out-of-network” providers. The best example is when you go to your participating “in-network” hospital
Right to Try: New Law May Help Patients — to a Certain Point
By George W. Chapman Recently signed as law, the Right to Try legislation allows patients with life threatening conditions to “request” medicines that have
Medicare: More Than $59 Billion Lost to Fraud
By George W. Chapman The lead article in the current AARP Bulletin explains Medicare fraud. Last year, Medicare spent $591 billion on claims. Medicare
Healthcare in a Minute – May 2018
Physicians Rated: Patients Give Their Doctors 4 Out of 5 Stars By George W. Chapman The online ratings site “Healthgrades” and the Medical Group
Healthcare in a Minute – April 2018
Survey Shows Toughest Healthcare Jobs to Fill By George W. Chapman Of the top 10 hardest jobs to fill in the U.S., half are
Healthcare in a Minute – March 2018
Buffet, Bezos to Get Into the Health Insurance Business By George W. Chapman Warren Buffett, CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has long purported
Healthcare in a Minute – February 2018
By George W. Chapman Hospital Ratings CMS has released its 2017 star ratings for US hospitals. CMS is constantly tweaking the rankings to make