Save time & help the environment—get “Medicare & You” electronically!
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) Here’s an easy way to reduce paper waste while getting the Medicare information you need—sign up to
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Medicare - General
Not all Medigap plans are the same
If you are about to turn 65, its time to start thinking about your Medicare eligibility and whether you would
Read MoreMedicare auditors saved program $214M in FY 2016 and 7 other things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program corrected $404.46 million in overpayments and
Read MoreBetter health outcomes linked to lower Medicare spending
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare spending per fee-for-service beneficiary is likely to be lower in counties
Read MoreCan preexisting conditions affect your Medigap policy?
The question is: Can an insurance company factor in preexisting conditions when deciding whether to offer you a Medigap policy
Read MoreDual eligible care models provide highly coordinated healthcare services
According to a new AHIP report, Medicare and Medicaid dual-eligible care models provide extensive care coordination to ensure beneficiaries with
Read MoreCMS proposes new Medicare compliance rules: 7 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS issued a proposal to update its Medicare compliance requirements Sept. 17,
Read MoreMedicare’s three day stay rule encouraging unnecessary spending
The findings from a new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests, the three-day hospital stay rule
Read MoreAre you clueless about Medicare?
Are you clueless about Medicare? In a recent quiz distributed among older adults aged 60 to 64, 65 percent failed
Read MoreKNOW YOUR BODY, KNOW THE SIGNS FOR OVARIAN CANCER
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) Each year, over 22,000 women in the U.S. get ovarian cancer. It’s the fifth leading cause of cancer
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