Medicare’s $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug expenses will actually cost most members more money
Companies will be looking for ways to offset the cost of the drug cap, says author Philip Moeller, so look for other changes ...
Medicare Patients To Save Up to $3,800 Per Day With New Rebate
The White House has announced that 54 new drugs covered by Medicare must be provided at a lower coinsurrance rate.
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Remote patient monitoring in Medicare needs more oversight: OIG
Regulators say Medicare needs more data and oversight to avoid fraud and misuse. Digital health advocates argue the service is still crucial for managing chronic conditions.
What’s Wrong With The Way We Pay Doctors?
Fee-for-service Medicare doctors “often make more money when they treat patients with blindness multiple times rather than ...
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OIG Report Recommends Oversight for Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare
For example, the provider may review the RPM data and determine that the patient’s blood pressure medication needs to be adjusted. To bill for RPM in Medicare fee for service, the Medicare ...
US Medicare issues updated rules for second round of drug negotiations
The U.S. government will provide more time for negotiations and more chances for drugmakers to submit counter offers during ...
The Importance of Medicare Options for America’s Seniors
With the start of Medicare’s open enrollment period, it’s important that older Americans explore their healthcare options to ...
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As Medicare spending on remote patient monitoring jumps, HHS watchdog warns of fraud, misuse
The federal watchdog at the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report on Tuesday calling for more oversight of remote patient monitoring in Medicare. The Office of Inspector General ...
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Federal government may be paying twice for care of veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans
From 2011 to 2020, the Veterans Health Administration spent $78 billion to care for U.S. military veterans enrolled in ...
Medicare’s payment system Is a boon for hospitals and a bust for patients | Opinion
Most people over a certain age are familiar with going in for a colonoscopy, a routine method of screening for and preventing ...
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The tipping point: Financial and emotional costs of care for Medicare patients with cancer.
Qualitative acceptability testing of a paper-based care planner in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC). "We want that personal touch”: Dilemma of digitalization of healthcare ...
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OIG: More oversight needed on remote patient monitoring in Medicare
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General Sept. 24 recommended that additional oversight is needed to ensure that remote patient monitoring in Medicare is being used and ...