The Cost of Medicare Advantage Plans Under Scrutiny
In an article titled “Medicare Advantage have overpaid by more than $100B since 2010,” Kaiser Health News analyst Fred Schulte provides
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Author: Gerry Hafer
It’s That Time of the Year…Choosing the Right Approach to Medicare
It’s the time of the year when we’re all bombarded with ads, alerts, and non-stop commentary about the Medicare enrollment choices,
Read MorePrice-shifting Strategies Could Affect Patients’ Out-of-pocket Costs
In a post on www.reuters.com, Reuters reporter Lisa Rapaport examines proposals on the table to reduce drug spending primarily through shifting
Read MoreAmericans Express Displeasure Re:Health Care System
Gallup’s annual Healthcare poll indicates that Americans continue to their healthcare system negatively, and that this view has not radically changed
Read MoreTransparency in Healthcare…Posting of Procedure Pricing
In an article posted on www.oanow.com by reporter Timothy Noordermeer, the recent federal law enacted requiring hospitals to publicly display a list of
Read MoreRetirement Mistakes That Can Cost You
Retirement can be a stressful time for many folks, and the decisions that need to be made can be daunting.
Read MoreChronic Care Management (CCM) Outsourcing Explored
The outsourcing of Chronic Care Management to external technology-based firms is explored in an article posted www.healthcare-informatics.com by David Raths. Recapping the
Read MoreOpinion: The Backstory on High Drug Prices
While it’s no secret that drug prices in the U.S. have been escalating at an alarming rate, one of the more
Read MoreGuidance on Moving Into Medicare from “the Marketplace”
For individuals transitioning from exchange-purchased insurance plans to Medicare, there are number of key points that need to be taken
Read MoreWho Does Your Physician Actually Work For?
A recent report by the Physicians Advocacy Institute (click here to access the “Physician Employment Trends” report) indicates that more and
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