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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OIG 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 MoreLong-term care insurance and Medicare supplemental insurance
As you age, you may be looking at either long-term insurance, Medicare supplemental insurance, or both. Many experts suggest that
Read MoreTougher rules needed for Medicare Advantage AI, 51 lawmakers say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lawmakers are pushing CMS to do more to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence
Read MoreMedicare’s hospital-at-home program
You may have heard of the “hospital-at-home program,” but do you know what it means? Hospital-at-home enables some patients who
Read MoreFive Things to Know About Medicare Site-Neutral Payment Reforms
(By Zachary Levinson, Tricia Neuman, and Scott Hulver for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 14, 2024) Amid rising concerns
Read MorePayers, providers back lawmakers’ MA prior authorization reform efforts
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Legislation aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process has the backing
Read MoreCMS to recalculate Medicare Advantage star ratings: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will recalculate star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans after insurers challenging the
Read MoreThe Facts About the $35 Insulin Copay Cap in Medicare
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 12, 2024) In a recent post on
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