CMS to revise fines on Medicare Advantage plans
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is proposing an update to how it calculates fines imposed on
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CMS paid $84M for nursing home services that didn’t meet Medicare rule, audit finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS made $84 million in improper payments for skilled nursing facility services
Read MoreDrug spending could rise 6.1 percent annually by 2020, federal projections show
(By Ike Swetlitz for ST A T) W ASHINGTON — Spending on prescription drugs is expected to increase at an
Read MoreCMS can terminate private Medicare plans with poor Star Ratings again
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS informed Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans that it will
Read MoreMedicare would pay for CAR-T therapy under new proposal
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CAR-T therapies have emerged as promising new cancer treatments with shockingly high price
Read MoreSeema Verma: Americans have the right to know their health care and hospital costs
(By Seema Verma for ST A T) A mericans are prolific shoppers, constantly on the lookout for the best price
Read MoreCMS proposes Medicare Advantage and Part D payment and policy updates to maximize competition and coverage
(Source - www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes that will take significant steps
Read MoreNew App Displays What Original Medicare Covers
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare experience
Read MoreCMS chief Seema Verma tweets ‘#WheresThePrice’ challenge in price transparency push
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS Administrator Seema Verma addressed what she called the “Twitterverse” in a
Read MoreHospitals posting prices online is the first step in creating comparison shopping and competition
The CMS Administrator Seema Verma says hospitals posting prices on line is only a first step in creating comparison shopping
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