GAO – Medicare Part D RAC Needs Improvement
Citing low recovery amounts and difficulties in selecting audit targets, the U.S. Government Accounting Office audit report sets forth a
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Health Care – General
Value-based Insurance Design Drawing Positive Attention
In a joint press release issued by U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), the Center for Medicare & Medicaid
Read MoreCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services Give Positive Nod to ACOs
In recent reports, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) credited Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) for generating cost savings and
Read MorePreparing for Health Care Costs in Retirement
For those eligible for a Health Savings Account (HSA), there is an advantage made possible through use of HSA proceeds
Read MoreAn Update on Health Plan Mergers
John Graham, Forbes Contributor, takes a look at some of the financial nuances associated with health plan mergers currently in
Read MoreThe Financiel Realities of Growing Old
Aging is something that we all need to deal with, not only from a physical sense, but certainly from a
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disparate Impact on Women
A recent study by Emory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) indicates that women bear more of the overall impact of Alzheimer’s
Read MoreAMA Joins in Argument Against Health Insurance Company Mergers
New York Times writer Robert Pear provides a glimpse into a study to be released today by the American Medical
Read MoreA look at Accountable Care Organizations…
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are reported to producing hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicare savings annually, serving nearly 8
Read MoreClearing up confusion between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplements
Bob Arnett, Arnett Life Insurance Services, provides some clarification of issues related to the differences between Medicare Advantage and Medicare
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