Missouri court bans CMS from using Medicaid DSH rule, FAQs to calculate payments: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Missouri judge banned CMS from enforcing a final rule and two Frequently Asked Questions
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UnitedHealth Group being sued by U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in Los Angeles ruled the U.S. Justice Department can move forward with a lawsuit claiming
Read MoreCMS is trimming regulations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced starting March 5th, physicians won’t have to create their own notes in
Read MoreLow-income Medicare patients are less likely to get their annual wellness vist
A new Health Affairs study finds Medicare’s annual wellness visits are less likely to occur at physician practices with low-income,
Read MoreCMS requires hospitals use online portal to attest to EHR incentive programs
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS mandated Medicare-eligible hospitals attesting to the agency’s Medicare and Medicaid EHR
Read MoreCMS proposed increase of 1.84 percent to Medicare Advantage plans in 2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the proposed increase of 1.84 percent on average in its 2019 payment
Read MoreMedicare drug wars
The proposed federal policy rule that would make major changes to Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D drug program
Read MoreTelehealth and Medicare
There are four bills that could be signed into law over the next year lifting the barriers that have prevented
Read MoreEighty-five percent of hospitals will see increase in overall Medicare Part B payments in 2018
According to a new analysis from Avalere Health, 85 percent of hospitals will see an increase in overall Medicare Part
Read MoreMedicare Advantage enrollees are paying more than they should in premiums
Medicare Advantage (MA) program enrollment has grown across the United States. Some MA enrollees in some counties and states are
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