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New legislation would increase Medicare payments to rural hospitals – Waynesboro News Virginian: News

12 May

FISHERSVILLE-Rural hospitals like Augusta Health suffer financially on the reimbursement for Medicare patients, who account for about 50 percent of the operation’s patient load. Source: New legislation would increase Medicare payments to rural hospitals – Waynesboro News Virginian: ... Read more »

Medicare Advantage Plans: Rarely Penalized For Overcharging : Shots – Health News : NPR

10 May

Tom Brewer

Privately run Medicare Advantage plans have overcharged the federal government by billions of dollars, yet Medicare hasn’t been effective in recouping the excessive payments, an audit found. Source: Medicare Advantage Plans: Rarely Penalized For Overcharging : Shots – Health News ... Read more »

JAMA Network | JAMA | Medicare and Medicaid at 50 Years: Perspectives of Beneficiaries, Health Care Professionals and Institutions, and Policy Makers

28 Jul

Tom Brewer

In this Special Communication, Kaiser Family Foundation CEO Drew Altman and Senator William Frist review the history and roles of Medicare and Medicaid in the US health system and discuss the program’s ... Read more »

Seven North Texas health care workers indicted for Medicare fraud as part of nation’s largest home health care swindle

18 Jun

Tom Brewer

A doctor and nurse are among seven North Texas people charged in connection with the nation’s largest home health care fraud bust, authorities announced on Thursday. The Medicare Fraud Strike… Source: Seven North Texas health care workers indicted for Medicare ... Read more »

More Whistleblowers Say Health Plans Are Gouging Medicare : Shots – Health News : NPR

23 Apr

Tom Brewer

Why Many Doctors Don’t Follow ‘Best Practices’ : Shots – Health News : NPR

23 Apr

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Why Many Doctors Don’t Follow ‘Best Practices’ : Shots – Health News : ... Read more »

Medicare and Medicaid at 50 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

22 Apr

Tom Brewer

Medicare and Medicaid at 50 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family ... Read more »

FAQ: Congress Passes A Bill To Fix Medicare’s Doctor Payments. What’s In It? | Kaiser Health News

15 Apr

Tom Brewer

FAQ: Congress Passes A Bill To Fix Medicare’s Doctor Payments. What’s In It? | Kaiser Health ... Read more »

H.R.2 – 114th Congress (2015-2016): Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

14 Apr

Tom Brewer

H.R.2 – 114th Congress (2015-2016): Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress. Related: CBO Cost ... Read more »

Medicare and Medicaid Turn 50 – LBJ Presidential Library

13 Apr

Tom Brewer

Medicare and Medicaid Turn 50 – LBJ Presidential ... Read more »