CMS star ratings may penalize hospitals in poor neighborhoods, study finds
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CMS ratings program that compares hospitals on a scale of one to
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CMS website data is flawed on nursing home patient falls, researchers say
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS-sponsored website Nursing Home Compare, which reports quality data from U.S. nursing homes,
Read MoreCMS extends comment period for a proposed rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended by two weeks the comment period for a proposed rule mandating
Read MoreThe proposed Medicare changes could spell relief for millions of enrollees.
There are coverage gaps in the Medicare program that leave countless enrollees responsible for extensive out-of-pocket costs; however, that may
Read MoreIn 2020, Medicare is moving towards value-based care, expanded benefits and updating its rules
Due to the millions of aging baby boomers, Medicare is expected to double its spending to more than $1.5 trillion
Read MoreCMS overpaid hospitals $94M in EHR incentive payments, OIG says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) An audit from the HHS’ Office of Inspector General found CMS incorrectly paid acute care
Read MoreOIG: Billions in estimated Medicare Advantage payments ‘raise concerns’
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal investigators are concerned Medicare Advantage organizations may be using chart reviews to
Read MoreCMS to repay hospitals millions for off-campus clinic visits
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare will soon reimburse hospitals millions of dollars that were withheld over a
Read MoreMA plans supplemental benefits more likely to be available in urban areas
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Medicare Advantage 2020 Spotlight report it found a total of 3,148 plans will be
Read MoreCMS Office of the Actuary Releases 2018 National Health Expenditures
(Source – cms.gov/newsroom) Total national healthcare spending in 2018 grew 4.6 percent, which was slower than the 5.4 percent overall
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