U.S. hospitals ignore improving elder care. That’s a mistake
(By Louise Aronson for STAT) Sick children deserve optimal medical care. So why were my colleagues and I saddened by
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Health Care Redesign
Medicare Advantage insurers missing enrolling dual-eligible
According to Change Healthcare, Medicare Advantage insurers are missing an opportunity to enroll dual-eligibles. Artificial intelligence helps insurers identify Medicare
Read MoreA startup for diabetes patients rolls out a new model: Insurers only pay if the service works
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — An ambitious startup that uses digital coaching and monitoring to try to help
Read MoreA Search For New Ways To Pay For Drugs That Cost A Mint
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Researchers expect that three dozen new drugs will come on the market over the next
Read MoreNational Preferred Flex Formulary by Express Scripts
Express Scripts announced it is introducing a novel formulary to provide employers and health plans a better opportunity to lower
Read MoreFitness trackers, free hospital rides: How Medicare Advantage insurers lure members
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) In Minnesota, a new federal law will force more than 300,000 people to
Read MoreCMS proposes changes to managed Medicaid, CHIP: 7 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a proposed rule Nov. 8 aimed at overhauling its 2016 managed care regulations
Read MoreHHS to launch new mandatory bundled payment models: 4 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS canceled and scaled back major mandatory bundled payment models in 2017 under the leadership
Read MoreNew Medicare Advantage Benefits Are Supposed To Help Seniors Stay Out Of The Hospital
(By Susan Jaffe for NPR) For some older adults, private Medicare Advantage plans next year will include a host of
Read MoreMajority of Medicare beneficiaries want caps on drug costs
According to survey results from eHealth, 83 percent of Medicare beneficiaries believe the best way to ensure the future of
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