100 things to know about Medicare reimbursement | 2017
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Since its launch in 1965, Medicare has been one of the most influential
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New Federal Rules Will Require Home Health Agencies To Do Much More For Patients
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Home health agencies will be required to become more responsive to patients and
Read MoreWhite House Says Medicare Should Leverage Its Buying Power To Pull Down Drug Prices
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Drug companies could be forgiven if they’re confused about whether President Donald Trump thinks the
Read MoreHistory of Medicare Part B Premiums
Since 1966, Medicare Part B monthly premiums have risen by an average of 7.7 percent per year. Read article here…
Read MoreCoding Intensity
A new study found that an incentive to increase patient risk scores could lead Medicare to overpay Medicare Advantage plans
Read MoreWhat Medicare Beneficiaries Pay for Healthcare
The average American with “original Medicare” can expect to pay a total of $7,620 out of pocket for healthcare expenses
Read MorePlan Approved To Fix Misunderstandings On Medicare Therapy Coverage
(By Susan Jaffe for NPR) A federal judge has accepted Medicare’s plans to try once more to correct a commonly
Read MorePillPack Is In the Network
Aetna announced that PillPack has joined its national network of preferred pharmacies for their Medicare members. Read article here… Notice
Read MoreHHS final rule takes aim at Medicare appeals backlog: 5 things to know
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS released a final rule aimed at decreasing the Medicare appeals backlog on
Read MoreMedicare patient deaths shortly after leaving the ER raise questions about rural hospitals
(By Casey Ross for ST A T) A new study on Medicare patients dying soon after emergency department discharges raises
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