Medicare Part B Explained in Detail
United Health Care, via its Medicare Made Clear site, has published an in-depth review of Medicare Part B, focusing on what it
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Month: April 2016
Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model Forum
(Source – The Pew Charitable Trusts) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a broad experiment to evaluate
Read MoreOpioid Epidemic Spurs Rethink On Medication And Addiction
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) Drug treatment providers in California and elsewhere have relied for decades on abstinence
Read MoreVisualizing Health Policy: Recent Trends in Prescription Drug Costs
Source: “Visualizing Health Policy: Recent Trends in Prescription Drug Costs,” The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, accessed April 5, 2016,
Read MoreCMS finalizes 2017 payment and policy updates for Medicare Health and Drug Plans
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released the final Medicare Advantage and Part D
Read MoreAHIP Commends Medicare Advantage Action; Encourages More
American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Marilyn Tavenner yesterday issued a statement affirming recent Congressional actions, and advocated continued
Read MoreBy Not Discussing Cost Issues, Doctors, Patients May Miss Chances To Lower Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) Talking about money is never easy. But when doctors are reluctant to talk
Read MorePatients’ Assessment Of Their Health Is Gaining Importance In Treatment
(By – Michelle Andrews. Kaiser Health News) For Erin Moore, keeping her son’s cystic fibrosis in check requires careful monitoring
Read MoreIRS Could Help Find Many Uninsured People, But Doesn’t
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) Nearly a third of people without health insurance, about 10 million, live in
Read More2015 Mid-Year Quality and Resource Use Reports Now Available
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS has released the 2015 Mid-Year Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) to groups and solo practitioners
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