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(Source – CMS.gov) CMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data The Centers for Medicare &

Implications of the absence of Long-Term Care in Medicare

Medicare’s inherent limitations on long-term care for the elderly clearly present a dilemma for many aging Americans. In this article published

The final defendant in $9 million Medicare/Medi-Cal fraud case will be sentenced February 8, after pleading guilty to federal charges.

(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) At 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 21, the Kaiser Family Foundation will host a

(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the availability of the new

(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) More than 11.3 million people have enrolled in private health insurance for 2016

(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Promising workers lower health insurance premiums for losing weight did nothing to help

(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) The nation’s oldest private arbiter of what defines high-quality health plans turned 25 last

(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) The Los Angeles-area chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is splitting from the national organization,

(Source – CMS.gov) Carotid Artery Stenting Facilities The following facilities have met the CMS’s minimum facility standards for performing carotid