Program allows palliative care while continuing treatments
(By - Angelia Neumann, via www.sheboyganpress.com) Hospice programs exist to help families when a patient with a terminal illness likely
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Medicare - General
Don’t cut benefits America’s seniors already paid for
(By - Mike Huckabee, via www.desmoinesregister.com) During last week’s Republican presidential debate, I was attacked and criticized for stating the
Read MorePatient Notification of Observation Status is Now Law
(By - Alexandra Wilson Pecci, for HealthLeaders Media) Under new federal law, Medicare patients who have been in the hospital
Read MoreAfrican-Americans most likely to stop taking meds in Medicare Part D’s coverage gap
(By - Bert Gambini, www.buffalo.edu) Medicare Part D provides help to beneficiaries struggling with the cost of prescriptions drugs, but
Read MoreMedicare proposal to limit amputees with prosthetics
(Source - www.wral.com) Medicare is making a proposal that would deny access to many people who need prosthetic limbs. The
Read MoreWaiving 3-day hospital requirement benefits patients, Medicare Advantage plans
(Source - www.healio.com) A recent study showed that waiving Medicare’s typical 3-day hospital stay requirement before becoming eligible for skilled
Read MoreCMS Announces Timeline for Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding
(Source - www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the bidding timeline for the Round 1
Read MoreOn Your Side Alert: Protecting your Medicare card from crooks
(By - Gray Hall, www.nbc12.com) If you’re nearing the age of 65, then you probably know you will soon be
Read MoreU.S. Deficit Grows in July on Higher Medicare, Veterans Payments
(By - Kasia Klimasinska, www.bloomberg.com) The U.S. budget deficit jumped 58 percent in July from a year earlier on higher
Read MoreGet the Facts About ICD-10
(Source - www.cms.gov) The ICD-10 transition is only 50 days away. Get ready now! To help, CMS is releasing an
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