Reducing Improper Payment: A Collaborative Effort
(Source – CMS.gov) On November 16, HHS released the annual Agency Financial Report, which includes an update on the improper
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Month: November 2015
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — Register Now
(Source – CMS.gov) Tuesday, December 1 from 1:30-3pm ET To Register: Visit MLN Connects Event Registration. Space may be limited,
Read MoreCalifornia Exchange Offers Dental Coverage To Adults For First Time
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) Thousands of California adults are signing up for dental insurance offered for
Read MoreCancer Meds Often Bring Big Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Patients, Report Finds
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News) Cancer patients shopping on federal and state insurance marketplaces often find it difficult to
Read MoreNew We Are Family Campaign Brings HIV “Home” for Georgians
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) Statewide Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Georgians have a Personal Connection to HIV; More Than
Read MoreNew Animated Video Provides an Engaging Look at the Cost and Quality of the Nation’s Health System
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) A new animated video on the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker provides an engaging “check-up” of
Read More10 percent of US adults have drug use disorder at some point in their lives
(Source – National Institutes of Health) A survey of American adults revealed that drug use disorder is common, co-occurs with
Read MoreNIH supports new studies to find Alzheimer’s biomarkers in Down syndrome
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The National Institutes of Health has launched a new initiative to identify biomarkers and
Read MoreAid-In-Dying Advocacy Group Girds For Battles After California Victory
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) Fresh off a political triumph in California, the nation’s chief advocacy group for
Read MoreIn 73 Percent of Counties, Healthcare.Gov Enrollees Could Lower Their Silver Plan Premiums by Comparison Shopping
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that in 73 percent of counties
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