CMS launches ‘chili cook-off’ AI competition to tackle Medicare fraud
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS has rolled out the “Crushing Fraud Chili Cook‑Off Competition,” a market-based
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Medicare reimbursement is not keeping up with inflation
Medicare reimbursement is not keeping up with inflation, according to a new study. The report noted that doctors are paid
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Enrollees Account for 25% of all Inpatient Hospital Days
(Authors: Jamie Godwin, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 26, 2025)
Read More5 Massachusetts insurers to return $75M in rebates to members
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Massachusetts has approved $75.6 million in health insurance rebates for more than
Read MoreIncome and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2024
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Karen Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2025) Close
Read MoreMost US generics made abroad, data shows: 4 notes
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medications are rarely made from start to finish in a single country;
Read MoreWhen hospitals and insurers fight, patients get caught in the middle
(By Bram Sable-Smith for NPR) Amy Frank said it took 17 hours on the phone over nearly three weeks, bouncing
Read MoreNorth Carolina Medicare Advantage plan settles with DOJ over identity theft scheme
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Troy Health, a North Carolina-based Medicare Advantage insurer, has entered into a
Read MoreThe 340B program, explained
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review ) More than three decades ago, Congress created the 340B program to help
Read MoreCVS Caremark ordered to pay $290M in false claims suit
(By: Erica Cerutti for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A federal judge has ordered CVS Caremark to pay nearly $290 million
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