Taking a Look at Accountable Care Organizations
Jacqueline DiChiara of RevCycleIntelligence takes a look at Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and their impact on Medicare beneficiaries in an article
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Insurers Add Telemedicine Coverage While Congress Ponders Options
As Congress considers Medicare expansion to include telemedicine coverage, several major insurers are moving ahead with inclusion in their plan
Read MoreJan. 27 Event: Implementation of the ACA and People with HIV
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) major coverage reforms have created new pathways to insurance coverage
Read MoreCMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data The Centers for Medicare &
Read MoreImplications of the absence of Long-Term Care in Medicare
Medicare’s inherent limitations on long-term care for the elderly clearly present a dilemma for many aging Americans. In this article published
Read MorePharmacy Co-Owner Enters Guilty Plea in Fraud Case
The final defendant in $9 million Medicare/Medi-Cal fraud case will be sentenced February 8, after pleading guilty to federal charges.
Read MoreBriefing: Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment in 2016, and a Look Ahead: Findings from a 50-State Survey
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) At 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 21, the Kaiser Family Foundation will host a
Read MoreCMS Announces the PQRS Web-Based Measure Search Tool
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the availability of the new
Read More2016 Health Law Exchange Enrollment Tops 11.3M
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) More than 11.3 million people have enrolled in private health insurance for 2016
Read MoreIncentive Worth $550 Fails To Motivate Obese Workers To Lose Weight
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Promising workers lower health insurance premiums for losing weight did nothing to help
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