Insurers brought in $50B through Medicare Advantage coding: WSJ
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans received $50 billion in payments between 2018 and 2021 for
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HUD-VASH program transforms homeless Army Veteran’s life
(Source – news.va.gov) Today you’ll find Army Veteran Jocelyn Payton living in a quiet North Carolina apartment with her emotional
Read MoreOIG to probe whether Medicare Advantage plans deny post-acute care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS’ Office of Inspector General will audit Medicare Advantage plans’ use of prior
Read MoreMedicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
(By Alex Olgin, Dan Gorenstein for NPR) At 80, Rose Carfagno of West Norriton, Pa., was charming, social and independent,
Read MoreIndependence Day Greetings from The AMAC Foundation!
On this very special day for America to commemorate our independence and our freedom, we should pay tribute to the
Read MoreLack of Affordability Tops Older Americans’ List of Health Care Worries
By Judith Graham for KFF Health News on July 3, 2024 What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it
Read MoreFDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease
By The Associated Press NPR July 2, 2024 WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow
Read MoreWhat is ‘quality’? NAHQ campaign aims to standardize definition
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review) The National Association for Healthcare Quality announced a new campaign July 1 aimed
Read MoreProsthetic options for women Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Women Veterans deserve the best prosthetic and sensory aids designed to fit their lifestyle and body based
Read MoreOregon expects to insure 100,000 under new program
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oregon has launched a program to provide Medicaid benefits to individuals earning up
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