Joint replacement bundles saved $997 per patient
Hospitals in the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model reduced average Medicare payments for care episodes by $997 per patient during
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Medicare – General
Some generics can cost Medicare recipients more than brand-name drugs
According to new research by health policy experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at
Read MoreChanges coming next year for Medigap plans
There are some Medigap changes coming next year for future 65-year-olds. After this year, two options, Plans C and F,
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 MoreThese ten common health expenses standard Medicare does not cover
Medicare has a few restrictions on what it will pay for. So, to avoid unpleasant surprises, you should make sure
Read MoreSome seniors will get a surprise Medicare bill soon
According to a news report, at least 250,000 seniors may soon receive a bill for up to five months of
Read MoreMedicare Part A is typically free for enrollees, but that’s only one piece of the overall puzzle
Think of Medicare as a puzzle; it is made up of several distinct parts: Parts A, B, C, and D.
Read MoreBeware: As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do scammers
Warning: Scammers targeting Medicare recipients with new genetic testing scheme. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of
Read MoreTraveling this summer? Check your coverage before you check your luggage.
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you’re planning a summer vacation, you already know that there’s a lot to do before you
Read MoreAvoid these mistakes in your first year of Medicare coverage
Medicare has many rules and guidelines and it turns out mistakes are most common in a beneficiary’s first year of
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