Healthy Lifestyle & Longevity = Higher Overall Medical Costs?
That’s the premise of an article posted on www.denverpost.com by The Denver Post’s Aldo Svaldi. It may sound illogical, but the article
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Trump on Negotiations: Savings Potential in the Billions
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is advocating ramped-up drug company negotiations as a pathway to an estimated $300 billion in
Read MorePrivate Insurers Looking to Medicare and Medicaid for Revenue
Revenue from Medicare and Medicaid is becoming a source of increased revenue for private insurers, according to an article published
Read MoreChecking the Facts on Campaign Claims
PBS Hour takes a look at some of the statements being made by presidential candidates, including Bernie Sanders’ estimates on
Read MoreDeadline Extended for Submitting Comment on MACRA Episode Groups
(Source – CMS.gov) Please note that the public comment deadline has been extended until March 1, 2016. As required by Section 101(f) of
Read MoreNew Resources on Global Health Funding in the President’s Budget Request
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) We’ve recently released a new Kaiser Family Foundation budget summary of the President’s FY17 budget request, which proposes
Read More39 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Utilized Free Preventive Services in 2015
(Source – CMS.gov) Medicare beneficiaries continue to take advantage of certain recommended preventive services with no coinsurance: An estimated 39.2
Read MoreCMS Rules on Overpayments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has modified the rules for providers to report overpayments, reducing the look-back period
Read MoreHHS Caught in Priority Squeeze on Medicare Appeals
With a steadily growing backlog of Medicare provider appeals, Health and Human Services appears caught in a dilemma that may result
Read MoreFarm Contractors Balk At Obamacare Requirements
(By – April Dembosky, KQED via Kaiser Health News) Obamacare is putting the agricultural industry in a tizzy. Many contractors
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