Medicare & Medicaid
Patient factors must weigh equally under Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program to avoid crippling penalties for safety-net facilities, study says.
Insurers can transfer customers who have purchased policies through an ACA insurance exchange, other commercial plans when they become eligible.
Incorrect information was found for almost half of the 5,832 doctors listed in directories for 54 Medicare Advantage plans checked last fall.
Agency said it is reviewing its policies for allowing what is called seamless enrollment after some senior citizens were surprised to learn they were enrolled.
System's health plan is offering patients with chronic conditions financial incentives to self-manage their individualized care.
Goal is to present quality and safety data to veterans, their families, the public in an easily-understandable format.
Modern Medicaid Alliance, coalition of 30 organizations including AHIP, will educate policy makers, public on Medicaid's integrated care, services.
Medicare discussions will also include need for collaboration between plans, providers and the government.
Brief examines 2015 data from Hospital Readmissions Reduction, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing, Hospital-Acquired Conditions Reduction programs.
Study also faults current Medicare model for lack of transparency, failing to consider costs of supplying equipment to beneficiaries.