Most Medicare Advantage members don’t know how CMS rates their plan and 5 other survey findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A recent survey highlights Medicare Advantage beneficiaries’ perceptions of their coverage and
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Medicare Advantage Organizations’ provider directory accuracy issues persist
According to a recent CMS analysis of approximately one-third of Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs), it found that almost 49 percent
Read MoreNearly half of Medicare Advantage physician directories have errors
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Almost 49 percent of Medicare Advantage physician directories are riddled with errors
Read MoreHospitals will get more money in 2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that more than half of the 2,800 hospitals participating in Medicare’s Value-Based
Read MoreCMS to allow states to use ACA subsidies for health plans outside of exchanges
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS intends to give states flexibility to reroute funding of ACA premium
Read MoreNew Medicare rates could boost lab costs by $11B, GAO warns
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The implementation of CMS’ new clinical lab payment rates in Medicare could
Read MoreTrump won’t leave patients with pre-existing conditions out in the cold, CMS chief says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the Trump administration plans to protect health
Read MoreOverhaul urged in hospital payments by HHS Inspector General
According to a new report from Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, the tool that CMS uses to
Read MoreMedicare improper payments down $4.6B
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The improper payment rate for Medicare fee-for-service is at its lowest since
Read More92% of healthcare providers concerned about CMS price transparency rule, survey finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Most healthcare providers are concerned about the new CMS price transparency final
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