Medicare Appeals Backlog
A recent Journal of Hospital Medicine study uncovered hospitals waited an average of 1,663.3 days, or a little over 4.5 years, to
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Month: May 2017
California Bill Addresses Safety Concerns At Dialysis Clinics
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) Saying they are concerned about safety in California’s dialysis clinics, a coalition of nurses,
Read MoreTrump’s pick to run mental health is poised to shake things up. Even some liberals can’t wait
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) President Trump’s pick to run federal mental health services has called for a bold reordering
Read MoreJudge rules Cigna can abandon $54B mega-merger with Anthem
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Delaware judge denied Indianapolis-based Anthem’s request for a preliminary injunction Thursday to stop Bloomfield,
Read MoreHepatitis C: 3.5 Million People Living with it.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, in 2015, there were 34,000 newly diagnosed Americans with hepatitis C, a
Read MoreThe Ten Essential Things You Need to Know About Medicare
Figuring out the ins and outs of Medicare, when to enroll, what to enroll in and what coverage will be
Read More3rd Detroit physician convicted in $17.1M Medicare fraud scheme
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Gerald Daneshvar, MD, a physician of Chicago-based home visiting service Lake MI Mobile
Read MoreRural Shoppers Face Slim Choices, Steep Premiums On Exchanges
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) People living in sparsely populated areas who shopped for coverage on the state
Read More1st wave of insurer rate requests may signal higher premiums for 2018 ACA plans
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Four states recently released proposed premium rate increases for 2018 ACA marketplace plans,
Read MoreGender gap in Alzheimer’s disease rates, caregiving needs more attention
(By Roberta Diaz Brinton for STAT) Every day, Alzheimer’s disease forces women to make hard, life-altering choices about their careers, relationships, and
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