MedPAC votes to kill MIPS, recommends alternative program
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a federal group tasked to advise Congress on
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Hospital Honchos Hone New Message In Wake Of Opioid Epidemic: Expect Pain
(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) Doctors at some of the largest
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare rolls out wearable glucose monitor program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare teamed up with DexCom, a provider of wearable glucose monitors, to offer Medicare Advantage
Read MoreEnrolling in Medicare at the wrong time it could cost you plenty
Timing is everything especially when you enroll for Medicare. If you enroll for Medicare at the wrong time, it could
Read MoreIn contrast with Trump administration, Azar backs mandatory bundled payments
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS secretary nominee Alex Azar was grilled on everything from welfare reform to
Read MoreMedicare Part D already involves price negotiations
Congressional Democrats are behind legislation (S.2011 and H.R. 4138), that would set prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries. However, according
Read MoreCaring Voice Coalition lost crucial stamp of approval from the U.S. government
Caring Voice Coalition, a major drug industry funded charity, had received hundreds of millions of dollars from drug companies, but
Read MoreConsumers waiting for their refund checks to visit to the doctor or dentist
Some consumers are waiting for their refund checks to spend on a long-delayed purchase – a visit to the doctor
Read MoreFOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR VISION CLEAR
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can cause permanent vision loss and blindness. Some forms of
Read MoreFor Elder Health, Trips To The ER Are Often A Tipping Point
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Twice a day, the 86-year-old man went for long walks and visited with
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