CMS launches new bundled payment model: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS announced a new voluntary bundled payment model on Tuesday, which is the first advanced
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Medicare – General
Fee-for-service Medicare might provide better skilled-nursing choices for its beneficiaries
In a new study published in the journal Health Affairs suggests that fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare might provide better skilled-nursing choices
Read MoreHow Medicare works with employer health insurance
In Karin price Mueller’s column, she answers a reader’s question on balancing employer health insurance plan and Medicare. Read her answer
Read MoreMedicare begins paying for fractional flow reserve-computed tomography test
As of January 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began paying for the technical component of the
Read MoreFreeStyle Libre wins Medicare coverage
On Thursday, Abbott Laboratories announced their FreeStyle Libre, a continuous glucose monitor, received Medicare coverage one month after it was
Read MoreHospitals Nationally Hit Hard By Medicare’s Safety Penalties
(By Jordan Rau for NPR) As the federal government penalizes 751 hospitals for having too many infections and patient injuries,
Read MoreMedicare and Health Savings Account contributions
For workers who are approaching age 65 and Medicare eligible, they need to understand how Medicare, HDHPs and HSAs interact
Read MoreDo you want to drop your Medicare Advantage plan and go back to original Medicare?
On January 1st, two separate Medicare enrollment periods began. Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period, which lasts until February 14th, is for
Read MoreHospitals face $1.6B in Medicare payment cuts after judge dismisses lawsuit: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has dismissed an injunction requested by hospital groups and health
Read MoreHow well do you know Medicare?
The Medicare program is not well understood by many people even though almost every American over the age of 65
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