Recent strategy statements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) make it clear that Medicare will hold providers financially accountable for patients’ care costs. Until now, CMS ...

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans deliver surgical care to seniors at significantly lower costs than traditional Medicare (TM) without compromising patient safety, according to a new study analyzing more ...

Across five common cardiology procedures, ASCs consistently post lower total costs than hospital outpatient departments — in some cases by more than $6,000 per case — driven largely by lower facility ...

Economic volatility and persistent financial pressures characterize the current economic landscape. Businesses across all industries are scrutinizing every expenditure, leading to widespread calls for ...

A Providence Journal analysis found vast price differences for the same medical procedures across Rhode Island hospitals, even with the same insurance. Shopping around for procedures could save ...