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American healthcare: The good, bad, ugly, future

Henry Kotula

Now, under provisions of the new Inflation Reduction Act , the government will be able to negotiate the prices of 10 widely prescribed medications based on how much Medicare’s Part D program spends. Unfortunately, the program won’t take effect until 2026. And as of now, several legal challenges from both drug manufacturers and the U.S.

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How to Automate Patient Healthcare Payments Before and After a Visit

Mend

That’s up almost 10% from the previous year and is on track to reach $800 billion by 2026. Today, patients prefer convenient payment options to stay on top of medical bills. Here’s Why Your Practice Should Automate Medical Billing. And when you automate healthcare billing, your practice is doing your part.