Why the large premium hikes to your LTC policy and what to do about it
Many long-term care (LTC) policy holders may be facing a sizable premium increase this year causing many to doubt if
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Hospitals Overbilled Medicare $1 Billion by Incorrectly Assigning Severe Malnutrition Diagnosis Codes to Inpatient Hospital Claims
(Source – oig.hhs.gov) Nutritional marasmus (diagnosis code E41) and unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition (diagnosis code E43) are two types of severe
Read MoreThe Beneficiary Enrollment Notificaiton and Eligibilty Act
For the first time in 50 years, legislation was approved by the House committee that would make changes to the
Read MoreMore education is needed on how to best utilize HSAs
The results from a recent survey conducted by Optum Bank and Empower Retirement found although HSAs provide a variety of
Read MoreCancer patient deaths lower at higher CMS-rated hospitals, study finds
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Death rates after complex cancer surgery were linked to a hospital’s star rating designated
Read MoreWalmart has started offering health plan options
According to a local news outlet in Arkansas, Walmart Insurance Services LLC has officially filed to conduct business in the
Read MoreDozens of patents protect AbbVie’s pricey cancer drug against competition, report finds
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) AbbVie wields at least 88 patents to guard Imbruvica, its expensive cancer treatment, against competition from
Read MoreLoneliness Hasn’t Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?
(By Joanne Silberner for NPR) When the coronavirus barreled into the U.S. this year, the predominant public health advice for avoiding
Read MoreDo Medicare Advantage plans have an out-of-pocket maximum?
Original Medicare has no out-of-pocket maximum limit on how much you will pay, but Medicare Advantage plans do cap the
Read MoreAmazon to open 20 health centers for employees in 5 cities
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon plans to launch 20 health centers in five cities to provide primary care
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