6 Medicare Advantage plans audited for upcoding in the last six months
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Audits published in the last six months found almost $32 million in overpayments
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The Facts About Medicare Spending
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published June 2023) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for more than 65 million people,
Read MoreUpdating the treatment of cervicogenic headaches
(Source – news.va.gov) Cervicogenic headaches are a type of headache that originates from the neck. Columbia VA hosted a conference
Read MoreOptum home care program linked to fewer emergency, hospital visits for Medicare Advantage members: Study
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage patients who receive in-home health visits through the Optum HouseCalls program
Read MoreHow to protect yourself from poor air quality
(By Liz Baker, Life Kit for NPR) Hundreds of wildfires are burning right now in Canada, and the wind has
Read MoreFirst anniversary of Mammography and Medical Options Act (MAMMO Act)
(Source – news.va.gov) VA marks the first anniversary of the enactment of the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options
Read MoreHumana now has 250 primary care centers for seniors
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana’s CenterWell Senior Primary Care business has opened its 250th center with plans
Read MoreA Windfall in Health Insurance Rebates? It’s Not as Crazy as It Sounds
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Former Democratic Sen. Al Franken tweeted recently that Americans will receive “$1.1 B
Read MoreWhy some physicians are breaking up with Medicare
(By Riz Hatton for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sixty-five percent of physicians plan to continue treating Medicare and Medicaid patients, according
Read MoreLive Whole Health #174: Motion is lotion
(Source – news.va.gov) Do you ever feel joint stiffness or tightness that gets in the way of moving like you
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