Medicare’s New Mandatory Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new mandatory program that would make hospitals in 98 random
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Author: Eileen Cook
CDC Urges Doctors To Aggressively Test Pregnant Women For Zika
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling on doctors to more
Read MoreSan Diego doctors to receive a pay increase from Medicare
San Diego doctors receive $12.33 less than their peers in San Francisco for the same 15 minute office visit. Why,
Read MoreMedicare recipients are paying more for adult vaccines
Per Avalere Health report, only 12% of Medicare Advantage enrollees have access to a set of 10 recommended vaccinations without
Read MoreBenefits for millions could be reduced by Medicare cuts
Next month if the government goes through with proposed cuts; millions of Medicare recipients could face costlier premiums or reduced
Read More$32.5M was overbilled to Medicare by Missouri healthcare providers
In the fiscal year 2014, providers in Missouri over-billed Medicare by more than $32.5 million. This miss-bill amount is equal
Read MoreSurging Prescription drug costs becomes a campaign issue
In 2014, the cost of prescription drugs had increased more than 12% compared with a 2% growth the years before,
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