MedPAC votes to kill MIPS, recommends alternative program
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a federal group tasked to advise Congress on
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Medicare – General
Enrolling in Medicare at the wrong time it could cost you plenty
Timing is everything especially when you enroll for Medicare. If you enroll for Medicare at the wrong time, it could
Read MoreIn contrast with Trump administration, Azar backs mandatory bundled payments
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS secretary nominee Alex Azar was grilled on everything from welfare reform to
Read MoreFOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR VISION CLEAR
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can cause permanent vision loss and blindness. Some forms of
Read MoreCMS 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
Read MoreFee-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,
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