CMS official: Call centers will be less important in future Medicare Advantage star ratings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will give less weight to call center metrics in future Medicare
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Medicare Advantage saves money
Medicare recipients who migrate from traditional Medicare to the Medicare Advantage program have saved the federal government $144 billion over
Read MoreAHA to CMS: Healthcare navigators are a valuable resource
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The American Hospital Association expressed support for the use of healthcare navigators
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans ramp up lobbying efforts
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage insurers are ramping up efforts to persuade lawmakers to increase
Read More2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
(Source - www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts
Read MoreHospital-at-home, telehealth coverage to end: 5 updates
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Hospital-at-home and telehealth reimbursement from CMS will expire at the end of
Read MoreWatchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits
(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News) A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to
Read MoreCMS’ hospital capacity reporting rule takes effect: 10 notes
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Beginning Nov. 1, CMS will require hospitals to report admission information related
Read MoreWhy low Medicare Advantage star ratings can lead to a ‘Darwinian death spiral’
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In the world of Medicare Advantage, hundreds of millions of dollars in
Read MoreInsurers call OIG Medicare Advantage audit ‘misleading’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Groups representing insurers said an audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General
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