CMS floats new Medicare payment category for AI diagnostic software: 6 notes
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing to create a new payment pathway for algorithm-driven diagnostic software,
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Author: Eileen Cook
Projected 2027 Medicare costs at a glance
As we pass the halfway point of the year, most of us are wondering about and/or planning our 2027 expenses.
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Happy 4th of July Weekend!
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator,
Read MoreMedicare Will Spend More Than $13 Billion on the Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program in 2026
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nancy Ochieng, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 1, 2026) The Medicare
Read MoreDecoding Medicare Advantage Coding Intensity
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek and Nolan Sroczynski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 1, 2026) In recent years, federal
Read MoreA guide to help Veterans manage stressors that increase suicide risk
(Source – news.va.gov) Before it builds up: recognizing the life stressors behind Veteran suicide risk Suicide risk is often associated
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CMS seeks new powers to remove ‘problematic’ Medicare providers — 8 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS wants to raise Medicare home health payments by 2.4% in 2027 while
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The proposal would make Medicare Advantage (MA) plans the default
The current administration is considering making Medicare Advantage plans the default coverage option for Medicare enrollees, rather than traditional Medicare.
Read MoreVA Primary Care adds virtual reality to Veterans’ Mental Health Toolkit
(Source – news.va.gov) Artificial intelligence (AI) supports Veterans’ whole health Primary care providers across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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CMS launches the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge — but 4 questions linger
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is rolling out the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program — a demonstration designed
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