(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage beneficiaries received less at-home care than their counterparts in fee-for-service Medicare,

Cybersecurity Health Insurance HHS Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 Cyberattack, Health Insurance, HHS, Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization, Prior Authorization

AHIP, HHS diverge on relaxing prior authorization after Change attack

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Suspending prior authorization requirements as providers continue to to face disruptions from the

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Primary Care

Eileen Cook March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults, Primary Care

Why primary care may cost less in Medicare Advantage

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Selective contracting with primary care physicians may be one factor behind lower per-patient

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults, SNP

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage

A recent report shows Medicare Advantage enrollment has increased by almost 2 million beneficiaries in 2023. Currently, 33 million individuals

Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Prior Authorization

Part D plans ramp up prior authorization

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Part D plans have ramped up restrictions on prescription drugs since 2011,

Aging Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Rural Health

Eileen Cook March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults, Rural Health, Rural Hospitals

Operating in the Red: Half of Rural Hospitals Lose Money, as Many Cut Services

(By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News) In a little more than two years as CEO of a small

CMS Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

CMS ups 4 Elevance Medicare Advantage star ratings

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Four Elevance Health Medicare Advantage contracts will have higher 2024 star ratings because

Health Care Redesign Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Supplemental benefits, Online Shopping, Walgreens

Walgreens to offer online shopping with Medicare Advantage benefits

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens will allow Medicare Advantage members to purchase products using supplemental benefits online.

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