Medicare Planning
Medicare planning news and analysis, including coverage of the Medicare Advantage program, Medicare supplement insurance, the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly plans.
Are doctors really dropping Medicare patients?
By staff WriterThe recent vociferous fretting by physicians nationwide regarding Medicare reimbursement rates has resulted in threats to drop beneficiaries of the healthcare program for seniors.
November 30, 2010
Medicare's Latest Hurdle - and Why You Can't Get InvolvedIn early July, one of NAMSA's members sent me a Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Michael Vitez. The topic is "hospital admission" versus "observation status" - and a topic that I once viewed as somewhat insignificant is becoming very big news.
November 29, 2010
Medicare's Latest Hurdle - and Why You Can't Get InvolvedIn early July, one of NAMSA's members sent me a Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Michael Vitez. The topic is "hospital admission" versus "observation status" - and a topic that I once viewed as somewhat insignificant is becoming very big news.
November 15, 2010
Investigators: Mistakes Add $1.9 Billion to Medicare TabPotentially avoidable medical errors account for about 1.5% of Medicare spending on inpatient hospital care, officials estimate.
November 11, 2010
Medicare update: Suit shows new government scrutinyIn a government lawsuit on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, claims resulting after individuals received payments from both CMS and insurers have been dismissed.
November 11, 2010
Richest Medicare beneficiaries to pay moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that Medicare Part B premiums for the richest seniors will jump 4.4 percent next year.
November 10, 2010
Medicare update: Suit shows new government scrutinyIn a government lawsuit on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, claims resulting after individuals received payments from both CMS and insurers have been dismissed.
November 09, 2010
Concern Rises Over Medicare Cuts to DoctorsNinety-four percent of Americans are concerned about a looming Medicare cut to doctors, according to a new AMA poll released recently. Without congressional action, physicians caring for seniors face a 25 percent cut.