Some Details on Medicare Advantage Seniors Should be Aware Of
Medicare Advantage plans can be a substantial benefit for many seniors, but there are details anyone considering signing up for
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Medicare – General
A Look at What’s Ahead in Healthcare in 2016 (and Beyond)
The Economy Hub’s Michael Hiltzik takes a look at the continually evolving healthcare system in America in this article posted on www.latimes.com.
Read MoreHospitals Embracing Wellness to Combat Rising Healthcare Costs
Changes in lifestyle choices and a general emphasis on healthy living are fueling a wave of change in the healthcare
Read MoreA Primer on Medicare
(Source – Department of Health and Human Services (HHS, via helpingamericansfindhelp.org)) U.S. Medicare is funded by 2 trust funds, both held
Read MoreAlert on Medicare Coverage for Certain PET Scans
A recently released CMS memo (CAG-00065R2) calls into question reimbursements for NaF-18 positron emission tomography (PET) scans. The issue is clarified in
Read MoreMedicare Payment Changes Lead More Men To Get Screening Colonoscopies
(By -Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Men are getting more screening colonoscopies since the health law reduced how much Medicare beneficiaries
Read MoreICD-10: A Look Back at 2015
(Source – CMS.gov) While there were many things to celebrate during 2015, we at the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid
Read MoreMedicare Prescription Part B and Part D Drug Costs Analyzed
A report posted on www.biopharmadive.com by Nicole Gray delves into the information available via CMS’ new online spending database for prescription
Read MoreCMS Quality Strategy
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to build a health care delivery system
Read MorePharmacists Prescribing Birth Control And What It Means For Wider Access To The Pill
(Source – Kaiser Health News) California and Oregon have passed laws allowing women to bypass their doctors and get birth
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