Therapy Services Subject to Evaluation OIG
Escalating concerns over billing for therapy services provided by skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) were cited in the Office of Inspector General’s
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Medicare Part D at Ten Years: The 2015 Marketplace and Key Trends, 2006-2015
(By – Jack Hoadley, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman – Kaiser Family Foundation) Since 2006, Medicare beneficiaries have had access through
Read MoreAnalysis of 2016 Premium Changes in the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplaces
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The chart and tables below present an updated analysis of changes in premiums for the
Read More10 FAQs: Medicare’s Role in End-of-Life Care
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) About three-quarters of the 2.5 million people who die during the year in the US
Read MorePecked By A Chicken? Sucked Into A Jet Engine? There’s a Code For That
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) If you’re struck by an orca, sucked into a jet engine, or
Read MoreKeiser Health News Poll Results – End-of-life Counseling and other issues
The results of a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll released 9/30 show that doctor-patient end-of-life talks are favored overwhelmingly by Medicare participants. Likewise, poll results
Read MoreThe Return of the House Call
Independence at Home, a Medicare-supported demonstration project in which a cohort of patients is receiving primary care in their homes, is proving
Read MoreRequest for Information Issued for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today a Request for Information (RFI) for the Medicare Access and
Read MoreSubstantial Waste Cited in U.S. Health Care System
In an article titled “Not Much to Show for Nation’s High Cost of Care” posted on www.medpagetoday.com, Caroline Poplin MD, JD, former staff
Read MoreA Look Ahead at Medicare Part D Deductibles
With over 20 different Part D plans available, and with information now available on deductibles and co-pays, it’s time to
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