CMS official: Call centers will be less important in future Medicare Advantage star ratings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will give less weight to call center metrics in future Medicare Advantage
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AHA to CMS: Healthcare navigators are a valuable resource
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association expressed support for the use of healthcare navigators by
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans ramp up lobbying efforts
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are ramping up efforts to persuade lawmakers to increase funding
Read More2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts
Read MoreHospital-at-home, telehealth coverage to end: 5 updates
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospital-at-home and telehealth reimbursement from CMS will expire at the end of 2024
Read MoreWatchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits
(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News) A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans received $1B for veteran enrollees using no benefits: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans were paid more than $1 billion for veterans who did
Read MoreMedicaid Coverage of and Spending on GLP-1s
(By Elizabeth Williams, Robin Rudowitz, and Clea Bell for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 04, 2024) GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1)
Read MoreCMS’ hospital capacity reporting rule takes effect: 10 notes
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Beginning Nov. 1, CMS will require hospitals to report admission information related to
Read MoreWhy low Medicare Advantage star ratings can lead to a ‘Darwinian death spiral’
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In the world of Medicare Advantage, hundreds of millions of dollars in health
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