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‘Facility Fees’ Are Surprise Cost For Many Patients

By Sandra G. Boodman October 6, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Facility fees, charged to patients who get treatment in hospital-owned outpatient clinics, are used defray to hospital overhead, pay salaries and meet stringent standards, hospital officials say. Critics say the fees are a way to increase the cost of care when patients can least afford it.

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UnitedHealth Group Reaches Settlement With New York Attorney General Over Fees for Out-of-Network Services

June 11, 2009 Morning Briefing

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Tulsa Hospital Gives Medicare Patients Cash Back For Surgery

By Phil Galewitz October 26, 2009 KFF Health News Original

At Hillcrest Medical Center, which is testing a “bundled” Medicare payment system, some seniors get paid up to $1,157 for having surgery. The pilot program aims to save money and improve care by paying doctors and hospitals a lump sum and rewards the patients with part of the savings.

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Health Net Agrees To Pay $41M To Settle Charges That It Underpaid Out-of-Network Claims for New Jersey Members

June 11, 2009 Morning Briefing

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Florida Surgeon Files Suit Over Allegations Four Health Insurers Conspired To Reduce Payments to Out-of-Network Providers

June 11, 2009 Morning Briefing

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Transcript: Health On The Hill – September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin discuss recent and upcoming activities on the Hill — part of a weekly series of video reports.

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UnitedHealth Agrees To Pay $350M To Settle Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Underpayment for Out-of-Network Services

June 11, 2009 Morning Briefing

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New York State Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Whether Health Insurers Systematically Overcharge Patients for Using Out-of-Network Providers

June 11, 2009 Morning Briefing

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Checking In With Denver Health CEO Patricia Gabow On A “Model” Health Care System

August 14, 2009 Page

One of every four Denver residents is served by Denver Health, a system known for its efficiency and quality. CEO Patricia Gabow talks about how ‘integrated care’ works.

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California Supreme Court Rules Against Balance Billing by Hospitals, ED Physicians When HMOs Decline To Pay Some Out-of-Network Care Costs

June 11, 2009 Morning Briefing

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Ad Audit: Allies Of Obama Try To Ease Jitters About Health Care Changes

August 24, 2009 Page

The drug industry, physicians’ lobby and some backers of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul argue that the changes Congress is considering will make the health care system more stable and affordable. But the ad promises more certainty about the future than Congress is likely to be able to ensure.

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What The ‘Gang Of Six’ Wants From Health Bill

August 31, 2009 KFF Health News Original

If there is any hope of passing a bipartisan health care bill in the Senate, it may well lie with a key group of senators known as the Gang of Six. Three Democrats and three Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee have continued to work on a compromise health care bill through Congress’ summer recess. This story comes from our partner NPR News.

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Cost Squeeze Raises Concerns About Health Benefits Package

By Eric Pianin and Jordan Rau July 27, 2009 KFF Health News Original

As efforts continue to trim the cost of health reform, some lawmakers and patient groups are worried that the resulting insurance benefits will be less generous and affordable than they had hoped. Fiscal conservatives counter that Congress needs to be realistic about what the country can afford.

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Special Health IT Report: Electronic Prescribing Increasing Despite Glitches

By Ann Carrns June 29, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Advocates say e-prescribing is a key advance toward health care’s digital future because of its potential to reduce medical errors, cut drug costs and save doctors and patients time and money. But kinks need to be worked out to spur more rapid acceptance.

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Georgia Insurance Commissioner Launches Inquiry Into Out-of-Network Payments

April 6, 2009 Morning Briefing

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Editorial Calls for Senate Committee’s Involvement in Expanding System To Determine Out-Of-Network Doctor Payments

April 8, 2009 Morning Briefing

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Recalling Kennedy: Health Care Players Reflect on His Career

August 26, 2009 KFF Health News Original

People who knew and worked with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy discuss his efforts to promote major change in the U.S. health care system.

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Experts Analyze Obama’s Speech

September 10, 2009 KFF Health News Original

KHN asked nine experts

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Doctors Say Electronic Data-Sharing Is Saving Lives, Money

By Rhonda L. Rundle June 22, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Memphis, Tenn., is one of a growing number of areas with a successful high-tech health information exchange, which proponents say saves lives and money. But the system now faces a crucial test: what happens when the initial funding runs out?

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Transcript: President Obama’s Montana Health Care Town Hall Meeting

August 14, 2009 KFF Health News Original

The White House released a transcript of President Barack Obama’s town hall meeting in Belgrade, Montana. He begins with prepared remarks and then answers questions from the audience.

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