CMS 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’
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Hospitals 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,
Read MoreHealth insurers cover fewer drugs and make them harder to get
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Insurance coverage isn’t what it used to be when it comes to prescription drugs. Insurance
Read MoreLong-term care insurance and Medicare supplemental insurance
As you age, you may be looking at either long-term insurance, Medicare supplemental insurance, or both. Many experts suggest that
Read MoreLos Angeles County Approves Medical Debt Relief for Residents
(By Molly Castle Work for KFF Health News) LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to buy
Read MoreMaine system gets $5M to train staff in geriatric care
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Biddeford, Maine-based University of New England received nearly $5 million to educate and
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