5 things to know about broadening private contracts between physicians, Medicare patients
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lawmakers have put forth legislation in recent years for providers to extend private
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Vaccine exemptions are on the rise in a number of US states
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) On the whole, fewer US families have opted out of school-required immunizations in recent years, thanks in
Read MoreWhat to do if you’re wrongfully billed for Medicare costs
(Source – www.consumerfinance.gov) blog If you’re among the 7 million Americans enrolled in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program , doctors,
Read MoreIn 2015: $43 Billion in Medicare Fraud and Wasteful Spending
In a new study by the Council for Medicare Integrity, a non-profit government watchdog, the federal government lost at least
Read MoreCharged Four to Six Times More than Medicare
A new study shows some medical specialists in U.S. charge the uninsured and out-of-network patients four to six times more
Read More21 Medicare Health Plans Warned To Fix Provider Directory Errors
(By Phil Galewitz and Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Federal officials this month warned 21 Medicare Advantage insurers with
Read MoreWhere are CMS’ new overall 1-star hospitals?
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review ) When CMS updated the formula used in its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating
Read MoreNearly 12 million people with Medicare have saved over $26 billion on prescription drugs since 2010
(Source – www.cms.gov) announcement The Department of Health and Human Services released today new information that shows that millions of seniors
Read MorePennsylvania Rural Health Model targets hospital finances, quality: 8 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS and Pennsylvania are joining forces on a new model designed to improve
Read More4 new details about the Medicare ACO Track 1+ Model
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released additional information Tuesday about its Track 1+ ACO model, which was
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