Insurers And Medicare Agree On Measures Tracking Doctors’ Quality
(By – Jordan Rau, Kaiser health News) The federal government and the insurance industry released on Tuesday an initial set
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Urban Medicare Beneficiaries May See More Drug Savings This Year
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Medicare beneficiaries who live in urban areas may save money on their prescription
Read MoreHLC Moving Toward “Transformative” Initiatives to Improve healthcare
Healthcare industry leaders have collaborative on steps to be taken to make healthcare more patient-centered and more efficient. In a
Read MoreUnderstanding Medicare Advantage’s “Trial Period”
Medicare beneficiaries in their first year of coverage under a Medicare Advantage plan have an option of returning to their Medigap
Read MoreCMS, Health Care Community Develop Standardized Quality Measures
(Source – CMS.gov) A collaboration between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed on a set of “core
Read MoreReminder: CMS Seeks Public Comments on Draft Quality Measure Development Plan by March 1, 2016
(Source – CMS.gov) On Friday, December 18, 2015, CMS released the Draft CMS Quality Measure Development Plan to build on
Read MoreNIH-supported trials test hormonal therapy in older men with low testosterone levels
(Source – National Institutes of Health) A preliminary study of testosterone therapy in older men with low levels of the
Read MoreTask Force: Not Enough Evidence To Recommend ‘For Or Against’ Universal Autism Screening For Very Young Kids
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) Sparking strong reaction from doctors and child development experts, an influential task force
Read MoreHealth Reform Roils Downton Abbey
(By – Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News) This season, Downton Abbey has a new plot line that has health wonks
Read MoreAlabama Puts Hospitals At Forefront Of Medicaid Managed Care
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) Despite having one of the strictest eligibility requirements in the country, Alabama has
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