Massachusetts out-of-network ED physicians charge 798% of Medicare rates: 6 findings
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are six findings on healthcare cost trends in Massachusetts, according to the
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Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud
By knowing some simple but effective tips, you can protect yourself against Medicare scams. Read article here… Notice: The link
Read MoreDo You Really Know How Medicare Works?
If not, read Maurie Backman’s column published on the Motley Fool website where she debunks three commonly held Medicare Myths. Read
Read MoreMedicare: Sooner Solutions are Enacted, the More Flexible They Can Be
In an opinion column for The Standard Journal, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) advises we need sensible reforms now to
Read MoreCMS changed overall star rating formula in December update — here’s what’s new
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS updated its Hospital Compare database in December, which included an update to
Read MoreMedicare ACO hospitals faster at reducing readmissions, study finds
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though both ACO and non-ACO hospitals have been successful in driving down rates
Read MoreUpdating Home Health Rules: Twenty Years in the Making
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule outlining the Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of
Read MoreHHS Secretary: Give Medicare Authority To Negotiate Drug Prices
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Giving Medicare authority to negotiate drug prices is the best way to keep
Read MoreMedicare Part A
You may know Medicare Part A as Hospital Insurance but do you know that it covers more than just your
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Disenrollment Period Ends Soon
If you regret your selection of a private Medicare Advantage plan, you have to February 14th to (unless beneficiaries qualify
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