Changes coming that would help some rural and other hospitals in their labor markets
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has made public policy changes that will increase the wage index for certain
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CMS Administrator Seema Verma: Despite billions spent, EHRs haven’t delivered on interoperability
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS Administrator Seema Verma spoke about the limitations EHRs present to patient data
Read MoreThe Government Accountability Office finds Medicare website incomplete
In a new report from the Government Accountability Office found the Medicare Plan Finder website is difficult to navigate and
Read MoreMedicare Advantage data being released to the research community
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released Medicare Advantage encounter data to researchers, providing a more comprehensive view
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Overbills Taxpayers By Billions A Year As Feds Struggle To Stop It
(By Fred Schulte and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Health insurers that treat millions of seniors have overcharged Medicare
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans to expand services next year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new rule, goes into effect next year, that will allow
Read MoreDirect provider contracting is coming to Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced forthcoming direct provider contracting (DPC) models as part of the
Read MoreHow Many Medicare Part D Enrollees Had High Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs in 2017?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, And Anthony Damcio for Kaiser Family Foundation) The Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit has
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans supplemental benefits
According to a new study, almost 21 percent of all Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollee were offered at least one supplemental
Read MoreSocial Security Error Jeopardizes Medicare Coverage For 250,000 Seniors
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) At least a quarter of a million Medicare beneficiaries may receive bills for
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