CMS’ hospital capacity reporting rule takes effect: 10 notes
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Beginning Nov. 1, CMS will require hospitals to report admission information related to
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Why low Medicare Advantage star ratings can lead to a ‘Darwinian death spiral’
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In the world of Medicare Advantage, hundreds of millions of dollars in health
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(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Groups representing insurers said an audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General “paints
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Medicare Annual Open Enrollment season is here; are you prepared? By now, you should have received your 2025 Medicare &
Read MoreMedicare Advantage: Questionable Use of Health Risk Assessments Continues To Drive Up Payments to Plans by Billions
(Source – oig.hhs.gov) Medicare Advantage (MA) companies receive higher risk-adjusted payments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Read MoreCopay Adjustment Programs: What Are They and What Do They Mean for Consumers?
(By Michelle Long, Meghan Salaga, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 24, 2024) Americans spend on
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Read MoreKey Facts About Medigap Enrollment and Premiums for Medicare Beneficiaries
(By Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 18, 2024) Health
Read MoreMedigap May Be Elusive for Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions
(By Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 18, 2024) Medicare
Read MoreMedicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.
(By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News) When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next
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