
What We’re Reading: Reimbursement Rate Disparities; Recipient of Pig Kidney Dies; Mail Order Abortion Pills Safe, Effective
A new study highlights significant disparity in reimbursement rates across states between hospitals and Medicare; the first patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney has died; research examines outcomes of over 500 patients receiving medication abortion pills by mail.
Gap Widens Between Private Insurance, Medicare Payments
A new study by the RAND Corporation indicates a growing discrepancy between what private insurers pay hospitals vs what they pay Medicare for the same services,
First Recipient of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Dies
Richard Slayman, the first living person to undergo a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, has passed away at age 62 years, nearly 2 months after the pioneering procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital,
Study Shows Safety, Effectiveness of Mail Order Medication Abortion Pills
A recent study analyzed the experiences of more than 500 individuals who underwent medication abortions between January 2020 and May 2022,
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