Medicare’s Little-Known Two-Midnight Rule
Under Medicare’s little-known rule called the Two-Midnight rule, Medicare beneficiaries should be admitted to the hospital as inpatients only if
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Under Medicare’s little-known rule called the Two-Midnight rule, Medicare beneficiaries should be admitted to the hospital as inpatients only if
Read moreMedicare spends an average of three times as much on an older adult who has functional limitations than on a
Read moreThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns seniors to hang up if they receive calls from individuals claiming to be from
Read moreAccording to a new Healthmine survey, Medicare consumers tend to prefer traditional phone calls or mailings over digital engagement strategies
Read more(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly three-quarters of preventable Medicare spending in 2012 can be attributed to high-cost
Read moreIn last week’s Medicare agency blog, it emphasized its findings that the average basic premium for a prescription drug plan
Read moreContrary to common belief, Medicare is not free nor does not cover everything; so you will need to understand your
Read more(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As health insurers struggle with shifting government policies and considerable uncertainty, one market
Read more(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS recently released preliminary results for the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program,
Read moreAccording to a federal audit, CMS was “generally effective” in making sure that Medicare capitation payments were not made on
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