The 2016 Outlook for Health Care Costs
In an article titled “How painful will health care costs be in 2016?” Larry Light of MONEYWATCH takes a look both
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Effect of Medicare Part D on the Availability of Medical Treatment for Patients With Glaucoma
(Source – US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health) Can federal legislation affect the availability of medical treatment for
Read MoreRequest for Information: Certification Frequency and Requirements for the Reporting of Quality Measures Under CMS Programs
(Source – Federal Register) This request for information seeks public comment regarding several items related to the certification of health
Read MoreNew Year’s Greetings from the AMAC Foundation!
The staff at AMAC Foundation and the MedicareReport.org editorial team wish you and your family the best of health, happiness,
Read MoreAn Analysis of Potential Overuse of CT Imaging
A December 28 publication in JAMA Internal Medicine points toward the possibility that increases in the emergency use of expensive computed
Read MoreMedicare’s Top 5 Costliest Part D Drugs
In an article titled “5 Costliest Drugs Per Medicare Part D Beneficiary,” Allison Gilchrist, Associate Editor of Pharmacy Times, provides a
Read MoreNew Rule Would Make it Easier for Medicare to Authorize Payment for Medical Equipment & Supplies
(Source – Disability.gov) Posted on December 30, 2015 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a final rule
Read MoreThe Impact of High Drug Costs on the Middle Class
With some drug costs spiraling to the $100,000 cost for an annual supply, and with a more than 12% increase
Read MoreMACRA, Drug Prices, and Telemedicine…Some Trends Worth Understanding
In an article titled “3 costly healthcare megatrends to watch in 2016” posted on www.beckershospitalreview.com, Ayla Ellison takes a look at some
Read MoreNew Guidance for EPs Reporting the Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (CMS122v3) Measure for Program Year 2015
(Source – CMS.gov) Due to an error found in the logic, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
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