Heart Device Failure: Medicare Spent $1.5B Over 10 Years To Replace Defective Implants
(By Fred Schulte and Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Medicare paid at least $1.5 billion over a decade to
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CMS postpones October hospital star ratings update: 5 things to know
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will not update Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on its Hospital Compare
Read MoreSpecial Enrollment Periods for Those Impacted by Recent Hurricanes
On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it would open special enrollment periods for all Medicare
Read MoreMedicare Supplemental Plan Beneficiaries Cite Satisfaction
According to a recent AHIP study, over 90 percent of Medicare Supplemental Plan beneficiaries cited satisfaction with their healthcare coverage.
Read MoreWhat CMS’ new Medicare cards mean for providers: 7 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will begin mailing new Medicare ID cards to roughly 58 million beneficiaries
Read MoreMoody’s: Proposed cuts to Medicare 340B payments would hurt nonprofit hospital margins
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ proposed changes to 340B Drug Pricing Program payments would harm nonprofit hospital
Read MoreOIG: Medicare overpaid acute care hospitals $51.6M
(By Morgan Haefner Becker’s Hospital Review) Acute care hospitals owe Medicare $51.6 million and patients $14.4 million due to inappropriate
Read MoreMoney-Saving Offer For Medicare’s Late Enrollees Is Expiring. Can They Buy Time?
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Many older Americans who have Affordable Care Act insurance policies are going to
Read MoreOpen Enrollment for Medicare Advantage Plans is Starting Soon
Starting in October, open enrollment for Medicare Advantage plans begins. I’s important to have a thorough understanding on how your
Read MoreOvershadowed by Obamacare debate, payments to safety net hospitals at risk of expiring
(By Max Blau for ST A T) ATLANTA — Drive around this city long enough, and you’ll see the billboards
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