21 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
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Where 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
Read MoreMassachusetts 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
Read MoreProtect 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
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