7 payers requesting double-digit premium hikes for 2018
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Several states have requested rate hikes for individual plans sold on the ACA
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Preparing for Medicare
Are you aware that your payroll taxes you paid does not completely pay for Medicare? If Medicare is in your
Read MoreMedPAC issues June report to Congress: 6 takeaways
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has released its June 2017 report on Medicare payment policy
Read MoreTreating patients with opioid disorders is not just about treating addiction. Here’s why
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Patients with opioid use disorder are much more likely than the general population to have
Read MoreDo You Know the Signs of Dehydration?
With the official start of summer on June 21st, it is important to know the signs of dehydration or heat
Read MoreCigna Can Now Enroll Medicare Advantage Members Again
In a letter to Cigna, the U.S. government advised that they could now market Medicare Advantage as well as its
Read MoreHow Medicare Covers Chemotherapy Costs
Medicare covers the majority of FDA-approved chemotherapeutic agents that can be provided in various settings. Read article here… Notice: The
Read MoreCommon Myths About Medicare
There are several common misconceptions about the Medicare – the nation’s largest health-insurance program – by Americans particularly those who
Read MoreAdvocacy group calls on HHS to reduce improper Medicare payments
(By Alla Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a letter to HHS Secretary Tom Price sent Thursday, the Council for
Read MoreAHA urges CMS to penalize poor performing recovery audit contractors
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma sent Tuesday, the American Hospital Association urged
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