Analyzing the Prescription Drug Pricing Conundrum
The many challenges of prescription drug pricing are discussed in an article posted on thehill.com by Joseph Gulfo. In addition to
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It Pays to Shop: Variation in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Medicare Part D Enrollees in 2016
(By – Jack Hoadley, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman; Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare Part D drug plans differ considerably in
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late to Learn About Your Medicare Options
December 7 marks the end of the open enrollment period for 2016 Medicare sign-ups, so if you’ve been holding off,
Read MoreAnalyzing the impact of new “observation status” rules in Medicare
The impact of Medicare billing related to “observation status” hospital visits is explored in this article posted by Christopher Weaver, Anna
Read More2016 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment and the Informal Review Process
(Source – CMS.gov) In 2016, CMS will apply a negative payment adjustment to individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care
Read MoreSelf-Nomination for 2016 Qualified Registries and Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) Open Now Through January 31, 2016
(Source – CMS.gov) Entities interested in becoming a PQRS qualified registry or QCDR for 2016 must submit a self-nomination to
Read MoreTime Runing Short for Selecting a Medicare Drug Plan
The annual open enrollment period is hurtling toward a close, and seniors across the country are running out of time
Read MoreAn Update on Presidential Contenders and Their Medicare Positions
The platforms proposed by the 2016 presidential candidates continue to evolve as the run-up to the election cycle progresses. In
Read MoreNew Medicare Reimbursement Policy for End-of-life Care Discussed
An article published by the Associated Press takes a look at a new Medicare policy encouraging end-of-life discussions at a
Read MoreCMS Proposes Improvements for the 2017 Marketplace
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the proposed annual Notice of Benefit and
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