CMS cancels Shared Decision Making ACO model due to lack of interest
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will no longer test the Shared Decision Making model, because it didn’t
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CMS proposes changes for Medicare Advantage, Part D plans: 6 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch and Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its proposed rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans
Read MoreMedicare Scams
In a telephone survey conducted in 2010, one fifth of Americans over 65 reported that they had been subject to
Read MoreMedicare Part B Premium to Remain Unchanged but Some People will see an Increase
The standard monthly premium for Part B will remain unchanged at $134; however, for the 70 percent of Medicare Part
Read MoreHouse reaches bipartisan agreement on Medicare extenders
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee reached a bipartisan agreement Wednesday to authorize funding for
Read MoreMedicare Seeks Comment On Ways To Cut Costs Of Part D Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Noting that the true price of a drug is often hidden from
Read MoreIT’S ALWAYS TIME TO QUIT TOBACCO
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) Smoking tobacco can cause many health problems, including heart disease, respiratory diseases, and lung cancer —the leading cause
Read MoreImproper Payments Paid Out by Medicare is the Lowest since 2013
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated that the number of improper payments paid out by Medicare is
Read MoreIs it Medicare or Medicaid?
(Source: blog.socialsecurity.gov) A lot of people have a difficult time understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Both programs begin
Read MoreOne Expense Medicare Does Not Cover: Custodial Care
One service that Medicare does not cover, which 70 percent of people who reach the age 65 will need, is care
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