Tennessee will seek approval to use Medicaid block grant
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tennessee is poised to be the first state to ask the federal government
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Florida healthcare exec convicted in $1.3B fraud case
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Philip Esformes, who operated a network of more than 30 skilled nursing homes
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid made $23 billion payment errors in 2017
In a recent investigation by the Government Accountability Office found Medicare and Medicaid programs are at an elevated risk for
Read MoreMedicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Medicaid expansion promoted by the Affordable Care Act was a boon for
Read MoreNeed help with your Medicare costs?
(Sources – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you have Medicare and you’re facing challenges with paying for health care, you may qualify for
Read MorePrescribing food as medicine is more cost effective
A new study suggests that prescriptions for healthy foods cold help lower the risk of expensive chronic illnesses like cardiovascular
Read MoreLow Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting the quality of care
Long-term care experts told lawmakers at a recent Senate hearing that low Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting
Read MoreMACPAC seeks more gradual phase in of Medicaid DSH cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission’s March report to Congress recommends phasing in
Read MoreNational healthcare groups urge Congress to delay Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association, along with seven other national healthcare organizations, are calling on federal
Read MoreUtah’s Novel Plan For Medicaid Expansion Opens Door To Spending Caps Sought By GOP
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Utah this week became the 35th state to approve expanding Medicaid under the Affordable
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