Medicare’s New Mandatory Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new mandatory program that would make hospitals in 98 random
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Medicare – General
What Medicare Does Not Cover
Many Medicare enrollees are surprised when they learn about some of the basic healthcare services that regular Medicare simply won’t
Read MoreDo You Know When to Sign Up for Medicare?
The best time to sign up for Medicare is during the period starting three months before or after your 65th
Read MoreThe Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has selected 516 physician practices with expected participation of nearly 20,000 healthcare practitioners to
Read MoreMedicare Prepares To Go Forward With New Hospital Quality Ratings
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Despite objections from Congress and the hospital industry, the Obama administration said it
Read MoreStudy: Medicare Beneficiaries May Face ‘Treatment Gap’ For Painkiller Abuse, Misuse
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) When most people think of the victims of the nation’s opioid abuse
Read MoreTurning Medicare Into a Premium Support System: Frequently Asked Questions
(By Gretchen Jacobson and Tricia Neuman for Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) Premium support is a general term used to
Read MoreFraud Concerns Emerge As Compounding Drug Sales Skyrocket
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Government spending on “compounded” drugs that are handmade by retail pharmacists has skyrocketed,
Read MoreSanctuary Hospitals: Who Pays the Bills?
from – CFIF.org – by Betsy McCaughey Medical bills are pushing more Americans into severe financial distress, even if they
Read MoreInsurers Can Reduce Drug Prices, If Policymakers Let Them
(By David Howard for Health Affairs Blog, July 14, 2016 Whilst decrying rapid increases in drug spending and prices, elected
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