Buried In The Budget Bill Are Belated Gifts For Some Health Care Providers
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) When President Donald Trump signed the last-minute budget deal into law earlier this
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Medicare - General
Common Medicare questions answered
Medicare provides health insurance to older Americans after they retire. It is a complicated federal program that you need to
Read MoreNever Too Late To Operate? Surgery Near End Of Life Is Common, Costly
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 1 in 3 Medicare patients undergo an operation in their final year
Read MoreMedicare benefits are overlooked, underused or misunderstood
Many of Medicare benefits are overlooked, underused or misunderstood. In 2012, less than 11 percent of Medicare beneficiaries took advantage
Read MoreStudy found no evidence that senior wellness programs decrease healthcare spending
As required by the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid conducted an independent evaluation of wellness programs
Read MoreLong-term acute care facilities versus skilled nursing facilities
According to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine, it found skilled nursing facilities are less costly for Medicare than
Read MorePrivate insurance more effective for reaching rehabilitation goals than Medicare
According to a small study published in the Annals of Long-Term Care, private health insurance policies are more effective in
Read MoreDon’t miss this important deadline when signing up for Medicare
If you recently signed up for Medicare, you are guaranteed coverage by Medigap policy during your initial six-month period. However,
Read More3 things states should know about the future of value-based payment models under Trump
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Many states put value-based payment models on hold after the election of
Read MoreBipartisan Budget Act of 2018
President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget”), a two-year budget which made substantial revisions to Medicare,
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