Social Security, Medicare solvency improves slightly, but ‘significant financing issues’...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
The Treasury Department — with the departments of Health and Human Services and Labor, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Social Security Administration — released the annual Social...
More news for Friday, March 29
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2024
Lutheran Senior Services / Diakon agreement forms one of largest US nonprofit LTC organizations … CMS releases Medicare, Medicaid enrollment figures … CMS issues new guidance, other resources related...
Senior living can be a partner in delivering, improving care, CMS official says
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2024
Even though senior living providers, by law, are unable to directly bill the Medicare program for the services they provide to residents, they are able to partner with other organizations focused on value-based...
GAO targets improper Medicare, Medicaid payments
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2017
Reducing improper payments made from the Medicare and Medicaid programs is a big step that the federal government can take to improve the country’s long-term fiscal health without legislative action,...
Medicare Advantage plans have higher readmission rates than traditional Medicare: study
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2019
Older adults enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans had higher 30-day readmission rates than traditional Medicare enrollees in a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Medicare Advantage is hot topic at NIC meeting
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2019
Thinking of becoming involved with Medicare Advantage efforts? These NIC Spring Conference speakers have tips for you.
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security cuts possible, president says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2020
Cuts to the Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security programs could be in store if President Donald Trump is re-elected, he said in an interview with CNBC from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Power seat elevation on power wheelchairs now covered as DME in ‘landmark’ CMS decision
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Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2023
For the first time ever, power seat elevation on power wheelchairs will be covered as durable medical equipment through the Medicare program, according to a benefit category determination and national...
Ascension to explore establishing Medicare Advantage plan with Centene
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2018
Ascension and Centene Corp. have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint venture to establish a Medicare Advantage plan that would serve as a preferred model in multiple geographic markets beginning...
CMS releases plan to address health inequity in Medicare
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2015
Increasing the ability of the healthcare workforce to meet the needs of vulnerable populations and increasing physical accessibility of healthcare facilities are two of the six priorities outlined by CMS...