Dual Eligible Medicare Advantage beneficiaries had less ER visits
According to an Avalere Health study, dual eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries had 42.1 percent less emergency room visits than
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Medicare – General
Analysis of the 2019 Medicare Trustees’ Report
(Source – www.crfb.org/papers) The Medicare Trustees have released their 2019 report, which makes projections for Medicare spending and revenue for
Read MoreMedicare & stroke prevention
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) A stroke is a brain attack caused by blocked blood flow to the brain. It can affect
Read MoreDo you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Despite their similar names, Medicare and Medicaid, are two different health insurance programs run by the government. Medicare is available
Read MoreLegislation would expand telehealth services for Medicare patients with COPD
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reps. TJ Cox, D-Calif., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Earl Carter,
Read MoreProtect yourself from hepatitis
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Did you know that hepatitis kills close to 1.4 million people every year? Hepatitis is an inflammation
Read More3 tips for people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you’re among the 7.5 million people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program , Medicare providers aren’t allowed
Read MoreMedicare could save $73B by matching drug prices of other countries, study says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) By using external reference pricing to match U.S. drug prices to those in
Read MoreSocial Security and Medicare Trustee’s report hints about next year’s projected increase in Medicare premiums
In the recent Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s Report were some hints about next year’s projected cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for
Read MoreDo People Who Sign Up for Medicare Advantage Plans Have Lower Medicare Spending?
(By Gretchen Jacobson, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) People on Medicare can choose coverage from either
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