Medicare Medical Savings Accounts
A little-known option for those older Americans who are on Medicare and are healthy is called a Medicare Medical Savings
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Medicare - General
Medicare’s EmPOWER Data will be made Available to Public Health Officials
There are more than 2.5 million Medicare beneficiaries nationally reliant on medical and assistive equipment that require electric power, the
Read MoreAppealing Higher Medicare Premiums
In October, Medicare enrollees will be given notice of monthly surcharges involving both Medicare Part B and Part D premiums
Read MorePhysician Compare
In a proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is considering adding results from five open-ended questions about
Read MoreCMS: Hospitals charging Medicare the most, least for common procedures under IPPS
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released data on Inpatient Prospective Payment System provider charges for all diagnosis-related
Read MoreACOs Reduced Spending by Nearly $1 Billion over 3 Years
According to a recent report by the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, the Medicare
Read MoreAHA pens letter to House with 7 IT actions to reduce regulatory burden
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association laid out a set of actions Congress should
Read MoreMedicare Reported an Increase in Telehealth Services in 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported a 28 percent increase over total 2016 payments for telehealth services under
Read MoreBasic Provisions of Medicare Every American Should Know
There are basic provisions of Medicare that every American should know. The attached article reviews those provisions in an effort
Read MoreMoody’s: Canceling bundles would be credit positive for hospitals
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ proposal to cancel major Medicare bundled payment initiatives would be credit positive
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