Medicare Advantage Plans–Some Questions to Ask Yourself Now!
If you’re considering switching to a Medicare Advantage plan in the coming year, or if you’re contemplating switching back to
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Medicare – General
Get Set for 2017 Medicare Changes
Open Enrollment is hurtling toward us, so now’s a good time to start thinking about the decisions you’ll need to
Read MorePlans for the Quality Payment Program in 2017: Pick Your Pace
(Source: CMS.gov) By Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator of CMS As the baby boom generation ages, 10,000 people enter the Medicare
Read MoreAdministrative Complexity in Health Care Examined
Ian Morrison, in a post on Hospitals & Health Networks website, takes a critical look at the complexities of American health care,
Read MoreJoin a Virtual Office Hours Session Focused on 2015 PQRS Feedback Reports
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce a Virtual Office Hours (VOH) session regarding Physician
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 09/16/2016 and available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2016-21404, and on
Read MoreMedicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) Comments on High-Risk Medical Devices
A Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) session examination of the process for approving high-risk medical devices produced discussion on the potential
Read MoreUnderstanding Where Medicare Stands Today
With so much reported in the popular media these days about medicare and its financial situation, it’s important to understand
Read MoreFAQ: Hospital Observation Care Can Be Costly For Medicare Patients
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Some seniors think Medicare made a mistake. Others are stunned when they find out
Read MoreHospital Surprise: Medicare’s Observation Care
(By Francis Ying and Thu Nguyen and Lynne Shallcross for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals provide observation care for patients who
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