Improving Reimbursement for Blood and Marrow Transplants
On January 1, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services enacted a significant policy change improving access to blood
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Medicare – General
CMS releases quality data showing racial, ethnic and gender differences in Medicare Advantage health care during National Minority Health Month
(Source: www.cms.gov) Announcement – April 13, 2017 In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Read MoreAHA urges CMS to modify uncompensated care worksheet
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association called on CMS to address parts of a worksheet used to
Read MoreRecommendations Needed for Medicare Payment Alternatives
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said doctors should step up and recommend more payment alternatives to fee-for-service Medicare
Read MoreIn 2015, Medicare’s Nationwide Per Capita Costs were $9,582 per Beneficiary
On Tuesday, CMS released data for 2015, showing nationwide Medicare per capita costs amounted to $9,582, (Hawaii spent $6,608 per
Read MoreTelehealth Innovation and Improvement Act
The bipartisan healthcare legislation (The Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act), would expand access to healthcare in both rural and urban
Read MoreMedicare Wrongly Made Payments of $41.1 Billion in 2016
According to a GAO report, problems with oversight and contract issues, the Medicare Fee-for-Service Program wrongly made payments of $41.1
Read MoreMedicare Special Enrollment Period
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recognizes that there has been much confusion for people transitioning from an Affordable
Read MoreMedicare Savings Programs
Are you aware there are three programs referred to as the Medicare Savings Programs that may help you with your
Read MoreTrying to Curb Medicare Part B Drug Costs
On Thursday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission voted 15-0 to recommend that Congress enact new drug reimbursement laws through several
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