Medicare’s Five-Star Rating System for Nursing Homes Explained
This Q&A article posted today by Ilene Warner Maron, Ph.D. on www.philly.com provides insights into the mechanics behind Medicare’s Five-Star Nursing Home
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Healthcare Consolidation: Will Concentration of Marketpower Lead to Consumer Issues?
The groundswell of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry–not only among hospitals but involving physician practices, outpatient clinics, and
Read MoreThe 2016 Outlook for Health Care Costs
In an article titled “How painful will health care costs be in 2016?” Larry Light of MONEYWATCH takes a look both
Read MoreEffect of Medicare Part D on the Availability of Medical Treatment for Patients With Glaucoma
(Source – US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health) Can federal legislation affect the availability of medical treatment for
Read MoreRequest for Information: Certification Frequency and Requirements for the Reporting of Quality Measures Under CMS Programs
(Source – Federal Register) This request for information seeks public comment regarding several items related to the certification of health
Read MoreNew Year’s Greetings from the AMAC Foundation!
The staff at AMAC Foundation and the MedicareReport.org editorial team wish you and your family the best of health, happiness,
Read MoreAn Analysis of Potential Overuse of CT Imaging
A December 28 publication in JAMA Internal Medicine points toward the possibility that increases in the emergency use of expensive computed
Read MoreMedicare’s Top 5 Costliest Part D Drugs
In an article titled “5 Costliest Drugs Per Medicare Part D Beneficiary,” Allison Gilchrist, Associate Editor of Pharmacy Times, provides a
Read MoreNew Rule Would Make it Easier for Medicare to Authorize Payment for Medical Equipment & Supplies
(Source – Disability.gov) Posted on December 30, 2015 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a final rule
Read MoreThe Impact of High Drug Costs on the Middle Class
With some drug costs spiraling to the $100,000 cost for an annual supply, and with a more than 12% increase
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