Medicare and medicaid

Hospice News recently sat down with Kirk Allen, senior vice president of the home care segment at Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) to discuss the payor’s perspective on the first year of the hospice component of the demonstration of value-based assurance design (VBID). Some hospices have reported discrepancies between the design …

Dear wise elder,I have arthritis in my hips and knees and have difficulty moving around. How do I get a scooter or electric wheelchair covered by Medicare?Need a ride Dear need, If you are registered with the original Medicare, obtaining a scooter or electric wheelchair covered by Medicare begins with …

Building trust, ensuring continuity of care and doing no harm are key principles for improving health care for homeless or “homeless” people, experts said at an online briefing hosted by the Alliance for Health Policy Wednesday. “Trust is a big issue” among the homeless, said David Peery, JD, co-chair of …

At least 750,000 California paper stimulus checks were mailed last Monday, announced the California Franchise Tax Board (CFTB). On Friday, the state released approximately 34,000 direct deposits of Golden State Stimulus II payments, added the Council. Most of the direct deposits were sent at the end of October. “We expect …

Dr Doc has been running an honest, reputable and successful dermatology practice since15 years old. She is respected by her colleagues and loved by her patients. His usual Medicare office visit fee of $ 125 is considered reasonable and customary by all managed care providers in his service area. Unfortunately, …

Photo from the news kit In this photo from March 2020, MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena is seen with its sign saying “We’re all in the same boat.” ALPENA – Employees at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena may need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in the coming months or the hospital could lose …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ alternative oncology payment model has produced lower use of imaging services, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA. CMS introduced the five-year value-based care effort in 2016 to control cancer treatment costs, which reached $ 200 billion last year. As part …

The median annual income for Americans 65 or older in 2019 was $ 27,938. One of the biggest expenses in retirement is health care for most Americans. Even if you are comfortable with your [Medicare] coverage, it’s always a good idea to participate in open enrollment to make sure you …

picSTOCK | iStock | Getty Images If Democratic lawmakers get what they want, Medicare will begin covering hearing services for the first time in the history of the program. The coverage, which would come into effect in 2023, is included in the Democrats’ $ 1.85 trillion spending bill, dubbed the …

NEW YORK, November 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), the leading organization for kidney patients in the United States, commends the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for protecting dialysis patients. A new rule released today will require COVID-19 vaccination of all staff, …