MedPAC: Who are They?
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is independent non-elected congressional agency that
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is independent non-elected congressional agency that
Read more(By Laura Katz Olson for ST A T) I’ve been studying elder care for more than 40 years. My special
Read more(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government released its first overall hospital quality rating on Wednesday, slapping
Read more(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Only days after Judy Hanttula came home from the hospital after surgery last
Read more(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hepatitis C drug Harvoni topped the list of Medicare’s priciest prescription drugs in
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new mandatory program that would make hospitals in 98 random
Read moreMany Medicare enrollees are surprised when they learn about some of the basic healthcare services that regular Medicare simply won’t
Read moreThe best time to sign up for Medicare is during the period starting three months before or after your 65
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has selected 516 physician practices with expected participation of nearly 20,000 healthcare practitioners to
Read more(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Despite objections from Congress and the hospital industry, the Obama administration said it
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