Special Enrollment Periods for Those Impacted by Recent Hurricanes
On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it would open special enrollment periods for all Medicare
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Survey: 1 in 5 Americans say they’ve experienced a medical error
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 20 percent of Americans say they have experienced a medical error,
Read MoreMedicare Supplemental Plan Beneficiaries Cite Satisfaction
According to a recent AHIP study, over 90 percent of Medicare Supplemental Plan beneficiaries cited satisfaction with their healthcare coverage.
Read MoreWhat CMS’ new Medicare cards mean for providers: 7 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will begin mailing new Medicare ID cards to roughly 58 million beneficiaries next April
Read MoreMoody’s: Proposed cuts to Medicare 340B payments would hurt nonprofit hospital margins
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ proposed changes to 340B Drug Pricing Program payments would harm nonprofit hospital
Read MoreOut-Of-Pocket Costs Often Keep Pricey New Cholesterol Drugs Out Of Reach, Study Finds
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Access to powerful new cholesterol-lowering drugs is so tightly controlled and patients’ out-of-pocket
Read MoreFDA: Major drug shortages possible after Hurricane Maria
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Shortages of some critical, life-saving drugs are possible following Hurricane Maria, according to
Read More58 of Puerto Rico’s 69 hospitals lack power and fuel: 4 things to know
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s medical infrastructure, and the effects of the storm are expected
Read More5 states with the highest out-of-pocket healthcare spending
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Colorado has the highest annual out-of-pocket healthcare spending per family, according to a
Read MoreAs Loyal Blood Donors Age, Industry Is Out For Young Blood
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) When Corinne Standefer retires as a volunteer from the Lane Bloodworks in Eugene,
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