Comparing Apples to Apples When Selecting Hospice and Palliative Care Providers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are working to help make the decision easier for patients and their families
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Medicare - General
How Accurate is the Medicare Hospital Compare Portal?
A new research study results appearing in the Journal of American Statistical Association titled “Mortality Rate Estimation and Standardization for
Read MoreObamacare: Open Enrollment Rules are Changing for 2018
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that changes the annual open enrollment period
Read MoreMedicare: Some Key Statistics You Should Be Aware Of
Are you aware that Medicare has several distinct parts and each one provides its own set of services? Read article
Read MoreCMS requests applications for rural hospital payment program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a request for hospitals to participate in the Rural Community Hospital
Read MoreSen. Grassley Demands Scrutiny Of Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wants federal health officials to tighten scrutiny of private
Read MoreHealthcare Providers Are Not Embracing Telehealth
According to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability office, healthcare providers aren’t embracing telehealth and remote patient monitoring
Read MoreCMS’ 2018 IPPS proposed rule: 9 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its 2018 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule on Friday,
Read MoreImproving Reimbursement for Blood and Marrow Transplants
On January 1, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services enacted a significant policy change improving access to blood
Read MoreCMS releases quality data showing racial, ethnic and gender differences in Medicare Advantage health care during National Minority Health Month
(Source: www.cms.gov) Announcement - April 13, 2017 In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
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