ACOs are having a positive impact
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), despite some early skepticism, are showing positive results in some sectors. In an article titled “Medical
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Hospitals: No Place for Ailing Seniors?
Researchers are taking a serious look at the phenomenon facing hospitalized seniors–the phenomenon that they frequently are discharged in worse
Read MoreSome Details on Medicare Advantage Seniors Should be Aware Of
Medicare Advantage plans can be a substantial benefit for many seniors, but there are details anyone considering signing up for
Read MoreA Look at What’s Ahead in Healthcare in 2016 (and Beyond)
The Economy Hub’s Michael Hiltzik takes a look at the continually evolving healthcare system in America in this article posted on www.latimes.com.
Read MoreHospitals Embracing Wellness to Combat Rising Healthcare Costs
Changes in lifestyle choices and a general emphasis on healthy living are fueling a wave of change in the healthcare
Read MoreA Primer on Medicare
(Source – Department of Health and Human Services (HHS, via helpingamericansfindhelp.org)) U.S. Medicare is funded by 2 trust funds, both held
Read MoreAlert on Medicare Coverage for Certain PET Scans
A recently released CMS memo (CAG-00065R2) calls into question reimbursements for NaF-18 positron emission tomography (PET) scans. The issue is clarified in
Read MoreChristmas Greetings from AMAC Foundation!
The staff at AMAC Foundation and the MedicareReport.org editorial team wish you and your family the best of health
Read MoreMedicare Payment Changes Lead More Men To Get Screening Colonoscopies
(By -Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Men are getting more screening colonoscopies since the health law reduced how much Medicare beneficiaries
Read MoreWorlds Apart: Vast Disparities In Treatment Separate Americans With HIV
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) A major insurer said recently it would offer life insurance to HIV-positive
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