Medicare beneficiary data at risk
According to an audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to improve
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Medicare approves Yescarta for cancer patients who will have a copayment of nearly $80,000
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare will pay hospitals close to its standard mark-up rate for
Read MoreCMS axes a Medicare Advantage star rating measure: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is removing a star rating unit for Medicare Advantage plans, according to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered
Read MoreCMS to boost payments to Medicare Advantage plans on average 3.4 percent next year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced it will increase payments to privately run health plans, known as
Read MoreMedicare puts off decision on lowering drug prices patients pay at the pharmacy
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services laid out a bevy of initiatives
Read MoreThe government wants to free your health data. Will that unleash innovation?
(By Casey Ross for STAT) In health care, breakthrough cures are no longer just hidden in the innumerable mysteries of
Read MoreMaryland’s All-Payer Hospital Model saved Medicare $586 million
According to a new report, Maryland’s All-Payer Hospital Model saved Medicare $586 million in hospital payments and $461 million in
Read MoreCongress not waiting for CMS to reform Medicare Skilled Nursing reimbursement
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) called for cuts to Medicare’s skilled nursing reimbursement, but lawmakers in Congress appeared ready
Read MoreQuestions about new Medicare cards answered
Concerns about the potential for fraud and identity theft led the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to come
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