What 5 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent research has examined how Medicare Advantage plans differ on end-of-life care and
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Health Care Finance
Medicare negotiations for lower drug prices near the finish line
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) One of the first things President Biden touted in his announcement that he was bowing
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Enrollees Account for a Rising Share of Inpatient Hospital Days
(By Jamie Godwin, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 23, 2024)
Read MorePayment plan for drugs in 2025
One of the many changes the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed is how Medicare recipients can pay for prescription drugs.
Read MoreCMS cites Aetna in 1st No Surprises Act audit
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna failed to accurately calculate qualified payment amounts for air ambulance services, CMS’
Read MoreHospitals wasted $38M worth of medications in 2 years: Report
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Between January 2022 and December 2023, hospitals wasted more than 16 million injectable
Read MoreCMS launches dementia care with alternative Medicare payments
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has launched a dementia care program that will be piloted by 400
Read MoreInsurers brought in $50B through Medicare Advantage coding: WSJ
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans received $50 billion in payments between 2018 and 2021 for
Read MoreLack of Affordability Tops Older Americans’ List of Health Care Worries
By Judith Graham for KFF Health News on July 3, 2024 What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it
Read MoreHealth insurance costs climb for small businesses: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average cost of health insurance for small-business owners is on the rise,
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