Drug Rebates Reward Industry Players — And Often Hurt Patients
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Medicare and its beneficiaries aren’t the winners in the behind-the-scenes rebate game
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Medicare – General
Falls Cost Medicare over $31 Billion Annually
Each year more than one out of four Americans over the age of 65 experience a fall resulting in 2.8 million
Read MoreAHA raises concerns over MedPAC payment recommendation
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association submitted a statement to the House Ways and Means
Read MoreSecurities and Exchange Commission Files Charges in Insider Trading
On Wednesday the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York filed charges
Read MoreIf You are Working When You Turn 65, Should you Forego Medicare?
If you are still working by the time of your 65th birthday approaches and have health coverage through your employer,
Read MoreHow Trump plans to fix the Medicare appeals process
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump included proposals to fix the Medicare appeals process in his
Read MoreThe Creation of Average Sales Price in Medicare Part B Outpatient Prescription Drugs
When Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) was first implemented much of the discussion was centered about creation of Medicare Part D;
Read MoreNOT GETTING QUALITY CARE? LET US (Medicare) KNOW
(Source – blog.Medicare.gov) Did you know that if you’re unhappy with your medical care, there are ways to let us
Read MoreShould I Enroll in Medicare and When Should I Sign Up for It
The two questions most people ask when they are getting closer to their 65th birthday are: “Should I enroll in
Read More11 latest False Claims Act settlements
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The following healthcare organizations entered into settlement agreements to resolve alleged violations of
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