Medicare Advantage members have fewer hospital readmissions than traditional Medicare: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees have 70% lower hospital readmission rates than their counterparts in
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Month: November 2023
Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans offering food and produce benefits
In the upcoming plan year, 1,475 Medicare Advantage plans will offer food and produce benefits to their low-income enrollees. In
Read MoreCentene partners with Walmart
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) With open enrollment underway, Centene’s Ambetter from Sunshine Health, the payer’s ACA subsidiary
Read MoreVeterans experience immersive technology
(Source – news.va.gov) In September, Gulf Coast VA partnered with VA’s Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning’s immersive team to
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare open enrollment –annual election period (AEP)- refers to an enrollment period from October 15th through December 7th, during which
Read MoreValue-based care growth stagnant in 2022
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Value-based care models did not grow from 2021 to 2022, though more dollars
Read MoreWhat Does the Medicaid Eligibility Rule Mean for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)?
(By Alice Burns for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2023) On September 21, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and
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