Has Medicare’s Hospital Readmission Reduction Program Stalled?
The federal government’s five-year campaign to stem the tide of hospital readmission has been success; however, while improvements were made
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Month: June 2017
In defense of Medicare’s annual wellness exam
(By Mara Schonberg for STAT) In my work as a primary care physician, time is a precious commodity. I rarely
Read MoreNew Medicare Cards Being Phased In to Help Prevent Identity Theft
Frank Frasseto, the administrator for the Division of Trade and Consumer, says the new Medicare Cards that do not include
Read MoreSenate GOP reveals healthcare bill: 8 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senate Republicans revealed the discussion draft Thursday morning of their long-awaited healthcare bill, dubbed the
Read MoreHumana Will Not Return to the Individual Insurance Market
Humana’s CEO Bruce Broussard when asked in a recent interview whether or not Humana will return to the individual insurance
Read MoreMajority of states lack laws to protect patients from balance billing
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most states do not have laws that protect patients from balance billing by
Read MoreWhat Determines Medicare’s “Medical Necessity”
Medicare pays only when a service is “medically necessary”, also known as “reasonable and necessary”, but what does that mean
Read MoreFour Things Any Repeal and Replace Legislation Needs to do
In Grace-Marie Turner’s column appearing on Forbes website (www.forbes.com), she states: “Any legislation that clears Congress under the repeal and
Read MorePromising Evidence that May Help Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Dementia
According to a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), there is promising evidence that cognitive
Read MoreIowa’s only statewide ACA exchange insurer requests 43% premium hike
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Minnetonka, Minn.-based Medica, the only payer offering ACA exchange plans statewide in
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