Some good news for Medicare Advantage participants
Medicare Advantage participants should be getting some good news shortly, when The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) releases 2016
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Medicare - General
Patient Engagement and Its Importance to Health Care
The evolution of health care is bringing the importance of patient relations to the forefront, driven by the need to
Read MoreDouble-counting of Medicare Savings Examined
It’s a never-ending quest, but the federal budget process is being examined with an eye toward linking budget rules to
Read MoreThe New Paradigm in Health Care - Consumerism
Comparison shopping has become the new norm for Americans, as they shift more toward self-responsibility for optimizing their use of
Read MoreHow One Home Health Agency Earned Five Stars
(By - Michael Tomsic, WFAE) Home health agencies are a segment of the medical industry that you may not know
Read MoreUnder Pressure, Hospitals Push Physicians To Improve Their Bedside Manners
(By - Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health Care News) A doctor’s training hasn’t historically focused on sensitivity. And too often while
Read MoreAccountable Care Organizations, Explained
One of the main ways the Affordable Care Act seeks to reduce health care costs is by encouraging doctors, hospitals
Read MoreMore dialog on validity of ACA hospital readmission penalties
This week’s JAMA Internal Medicine article on hospital readmission penalties–$420 million this year–mandated by the Affordable Care Act is highlighted
Read MoreValue-based Insurance Design Drawing Positive Attention
In a joint press release issued by U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), the Center for Medicare
Read MoreReadmission penalties examined
Safety-net hospitals and research hospitals may be unfairly penalized by current medicare quality assessment rules, says a study published recently
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