Study: More Medicare Patients Dying At Home
The Medicare Advantage program continues to grow in popularity with both consumers and health plans.
At least one-third of seniors are estimated to be in an MA plan rather than fee-for-service Medicare. As baby boomers retire in large numbers, health plans are competing to capture the Medicare Advantage market.
Medicare Drug Prices Up Despite Decrease in Prescriptions
The Medicare Advantage program continues to grow in popularity with both consumers and health plans.
At least one-third of seniors are estimated to be in an MA plan rather than fee-for-service Medicare. As baby boomers retire in large numbers, health plans are competing to capture the Medicare Advantage market.
Medicare Advantage Plans Grow With Star Ratings
The Medicare Advantage program continues to grow in popularity with both consumers and health plans.
At least one-third of seniors are estimated to be in an MA plan rather than fee-for-service Medicare. As baby boomers retire in large numbers, health plans are competing to capture the Medicare Advantage market.
Slash Payments for Emergency Departments: MedPAC Suggests
MedPAC proposed to slash payments in its March report to Congress. The commission specifically recommended a 30 percent payment rate reduction for off-campus standalone EDs that are no more than six miles from an on-campus hospital ED, according to the AHA.
Medicare Members Report Improvements in “Healthy Days” Report
In its second round of online provider directory reviews, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services found that 52% of the Medicare Advantage provider directory locations listed had at least one inaccuracy.
Innovations in Medicaid Managed Care Organizations
The first nationwide benchmark study measuring the health care industry’s progress in combating the opioid crisis was released. This important baseline analysis shows the positive steps clinicians and insurance plans have taken together – and identifies specific actions that can be taken to reduce addiction and abuse.
Medicare Advantage Provider Directory Failures Up To 52%
In its second round of online provider directory reviews, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services found that 52% of the Medicare Advantage provider directory locations listed had at least one inaccuracy.
Kentucky Medicaid Lawsuit Guide: 5 Things To Know
On January 24, 2018, 15 Kentucky Medicaid enrollees filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging CMS’s authority to issue the work requirement policy and approve the Kentucky waiver. This issue brief answers 5 key questions about the Kentucky Medicaid Lawsuit.
Medicaid Expansion Linked To Better Clinical Care
ACA Medicaid expansion, was associated with an increased probability of patients presenting with less complicated surgical disease and a greater likelihood of patients receiving optimal surgical management after admission and linked to better access to surgery and higher quality surgical care, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Health Plan Effects On States And Nation
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) released a report which details health plan effects by state, including the District of Columbia.
“More people than ever have health care coverage today. But, for plans, their commitments are about so much more.” says Dr. Richard Bankowitz, Chief Medical Officer for AHIP.