Medicare Failed To Investigate Suspicious Infection Cases From 96 Hospitals
(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Almost 100 hospitals reported suspicious data on dangerous infections to Medicare officials, but
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Medicare – General
Are You Maximizing Your Medicare Benefits?
Here is four ways to maximize your Medicare benefits and look after your health in the process. Read article here…
Read MoreMedicare: Knowing What’s Not Covered Can Be Almost As Important As Knowing What is Covered
If you are turning age 65 soon and are not covered by an employer plan, you are eligible for Medicare. Knowing
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions on Medicare and its Regulations
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for individuals who are 65 or older, certain younger individuals with disabilities, and
Read MoreOIG: Mount Sinai Hospital overbilled Medicare by $41.9M
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City failed to comply with Medicare billing
Read MoreDrug Coverage Denied By Medicare? How Seniors Can Fight Back
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Kenneth Buss had taken Xarelto, a blood thinner, for more than a year
Read MoreMedicare premiums and IRMAA–An Example of Benefits Means Testing
With the current rhetoric building on means testing for Social Security, it’s meaningful to remember that Medicare is already subjected
Read MoreImproved Oversight Needed in Home Care
Improvements in data collection and reporting, stepped up audits, and improved monitoring of services were cited as areas needing attention
Read MoreTaking a Look at Dual-Eligible Medicaid-Medicare Beneficiaries
Christina Mattina, in a post on www.ajmc.com, provides a recap of panel discussions focused on ways to improve care for the dual-eligible
Read MoreAn Update on United Health Care’s “Inaccurate Payment Charges”
Christopher Snowbeck of the Star Tribune takes a look at charges filed by the Justice Department against UnitedHealth Group alleging improper
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