Patient Notification of Observation Status is Now Law
(By – Alexandra Wilson Pecci, for HealthLeaders Media) Under new federal law, Medicare patients who have been in the hospital for
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African-Americans most likely to stop taking meds in Medicare Part D’s coverage gap
(By – Bert Gambini, www.buffalo.edu) Medicare Part D provides help to beneficiaries struggling with the cost of prescriptions drugs, but the
Read MoreMedicare proposal to limit amputees with prosthetics
(Source – www.wral.com) Medicare is making a proposal that would deny access to many people who need prosthetic limbs. The proposal, made
Read MoreWaiving 3-day hospital requirement benefits patients, Medicare Advantage plans
(Source – www.healio.com) A recent study showed that waiving Medicare’s typical 3-day hospital stay requirement before becoming eligible for skilled nursing
Read MoreCMS Announces Timeline for Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the bidding timeline for the Round 1 2017
Read MoreOn Your Side Alert: Protecting your Medicare card from crooks
(By – Gray Hall, www.nbc12.com) If you’re nearing the age of 65, then you probably know you will soon be eligible for
Read MoreU.S. Deficit Grows in July on Higher Medicare, Veterans Payments
(By – Kasia Klimasinska, www.bloomberg.com) The U.S. budget deficit jumped 58 percent in July from a year earlier on higher spending,
Read MoreGet the Facts About ICD-10
(Source – www.cms.gov) The ICD-10 transition is only 50 days away. Get ready now! To help, CMS is releasing an infographic
Read MoreBill Provides MU Relief to Docs Referring Patients to ASCs
(Source – www.healthdatamanagement.com) The Senate last week passed a bill that seeks to protect physicians who refer patients to ambulatory surgery
Read MoreReinventing Home Health
(By – John Marchica, healthaffairs.org) Accountable care is finally coming to home health. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching
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