Two Medicare Advantage Insurers Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit For $32 Million
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Two Florida Medicare Advantage insurers have agreed to pay nearly $32 million to
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Supervised Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease Now Covered by Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) will now offer national Medicare coverage of supervised exercise therapy for treating peripheral
Read MoreSurvey: More than 50% of older Americans believe Medicare should pay for long-term care
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research surveyed Americans age 40 and older about
Read MoreAre State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Doctors can save thousands of lives a year if they act promptly to identify sepsis,
Read MoreHandshake-Free Zone: Keep Those Hands — And Germs — To Yourself In The Hospital
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Mark Sklansky, a self-described germaphobe, can’t stop thinking about how quickly those
Read MoreDrug Rebates Reward Industry Players — And Often Hurt Patients
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Medicare and its beneficiaries aren’t the winners in the behind-the-scenes rebate game
Read More4 insurers set to leave 2018 ACA exchanges
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are four insurers planning to exit the ACA marketplace in 2018, as
Read MoreOptum, Merck to collaborate on value-based reimbursement models for prescription drugs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Optum, the health services platform of Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group, entered a
Read MoreIn The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On
(By Bret Stetka for NPR) Receiving a diagnosis in 2017 — at least one made at a medical center outfitted
Read MoreAdult ADHD Can’t Be Diagnosed With A Simple Screening Test, Doctors Warn
(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) Diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be difficult. The symptoms of the disorder, as defined
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