CMS 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
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10 Things About Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
(By Priya Chidambaram and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 08, 2024) Long-term services and supports (LTSS)
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 MoreOIG to probe whether Medicare Advantage plans deny post-acute care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS’ Office of Inspector General will audit Medicare Advantage plans’ use of prior
Read MoreMedicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
(By Alex Olgin, Dan Gorenstein for NPR) At 80, Rose Carfagno of West Norriton, Pa., was charming, social and independent,
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 MoreHouse committee considers limited Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee will consider a proposal to allow Medicare
Read MoreTougher rules needed for Medicare Advantage AI, 51 lawmakers say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lawmakers are pushing CMS to do more to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence
Read MoreMedicare’s hospital-at-home program
You may have heard of the “hospital-at-home program,” but do you know what it means? Hospital-at-home enables some patients who
Read MoreCMS to recalculate Medicare Advantage star ratings: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will recalculate star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans after insurers challenging the
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