Starting in 2020, Medicare Advantage plans will have the flexibility
Medicare Advantage plans will have the flexibility to target non-medical health-related services to those members who have chronic care conditions
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Month: August 2018
Medical tourism
After the passage of the ACA, some medical tourism companies closed, but the concept has continued to evolve. First medical
Read MoreShould Pharma and Congress do more to cut drug prices?
In a conference call with reporters, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar said Congress and drugmakers should be
Read MoreAfter-hours telemedicine services reduced avoidable hospitalizations
According to a case study published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), found one New York skilled nursing
Read MoreMedicare to cover some home visits for Next Gen ACOs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS told Medicare contractors Aug. 10 that certain care management home visits under the Next
Read MoreMedicare overpaid millions for radiation therapy planning services, OIG says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals received up to $25.8 million in inappropriate Medicare reimbursement for outpatient intensity-modulated
Read MoreRehabilitation Plus Rehab? Jails Dispense Drugs To Treat Inmates’ Addictions
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) At a time when the U.S. government is trying to deal with a
Read MoreRolling back more Medicare regulations
According to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Medicare program has reached the threshold where the regulatory burdens placed
Read MoreWalmart signs deal with Anthem to cover some over-the-counter medications
Walmart and Anthem signed a deal to expand access to over-the-counter medicines for seniors who are enrolled in Anthem’s Medicare
Read MoreMedicare doesn’t cover everything
Medicare doesn’t cover everything, unfortunately, that is the ugly reality some retirees face. According to recent report from Fidelity Investments,
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