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AHA 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

Eileen Cook November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 American Hospital Association, CMS, Healthcare Navigators

CMS Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

Medicare 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

Eileen Cook November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 CMS, Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

2025 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

Eileen Cook November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 CMS, coinsurance, Deductibles, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Premuims

CMS Health Care Finance Hospice/Home Health Services Legislative Update Medicare - General Telehealth

Hospital-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

Eileen Cook November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Hospital at Home, legislative update, medicare, Older Adults, Telehealth

CMS DHS -OIG HHS Hospice/Home Health Services Medicare Advantage

Watchdog 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

Eileen Cook November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Home Health Services, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

CDC CMS Consumer Data Health Care - General

CMS’ 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

Eileen Cook November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 CDC, CMS, Hospital Capacity reporting, Hospitals

CMS Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Why 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

Eileen Cook October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, Medicare Part D

CMS DHS -OIG Medicare Advantage

Insurers 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

Eileen Cook October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 CMS, DHS-OIG, Health Insurance companies, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

CMS Health Care - General Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

It’s important to evaluate your coverage

Medicare Annual Open Enrollment season is here; are you prepared? By now, you should have received your 2025 Medicare &

Eileen Cook October 25, 2024October 24, 2024 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS DHS -OIG Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Questionable Use of Health Risk Assessments Continues To Drive Up Payments to Plans by Billions

(Source - oig.hhs.gov) Medicare Advantage (MA) companies receive higher risk-adjusted payments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Eileen Cook October 25, 2024October 24, 2024 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Health Risk Assessments, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults