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Medicare starts to overhaul the way it pays providers, rewarding them for quality, penalizing them for shortcomings

Medicare starts to overhaul the way it pays providers, rewarding them for quality, penalizing them for shortcomings
Unknown 1:50 PM accountability, accountable care organizations, doctors, federal government, health care industry, health care reform, health insurance, hospitals, Medicare
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News The Obama administration on Monday set a timeline for historic changes in how it pays doctors, hospit...
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The price for health care could be right, if it's known

The price for health care could be right, if it's known
Unknown 6:21 AM advocacy, consumers, health care, health care costs, health care reform, health insurance, insurance coverage
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News People often shop around and compare prices when making a large purchase, and some consumer advocates...
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Edelen says rural hospitals are top issue for rural U.S. and rural Kentucky; says some pols in state want to give up on rural Ky.

Edelen says rural hospitals are top issue for rural U.S. and rural Kentucky; says some pols in state want to give up on rural Ky.
Unknown 4:33 PM Affordable Care Act, critical access hospitals, health care access, health care reform, hospitals, insurance coverage, rural health
By Molly Burchett and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – State Auditor Adam Edelen has finished his series of town-ha...
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Health-care forum examines 'incredible change' in Kentucky's health-care system, looks forward to more access to care

Unknown 10:19 AM Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, health care, health care costs, health care reform, Kentucky Medical Association, Medicaid, nurse practitioners, state government; General Assembly, state law
By Molly Burchett and Al Cross Kentucky Health News What does health-care reform mean to Kentucky? What impact has Medicaid expansion had? C...
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