12 economic issues Biden and Trump will spar over
The primary elections are just getting started, yet it’s clear — barring health or legal disruptions — that the 2024 presidential campaign will pit President Joe Biden against former President Donald Trump. Technically, it’s not a “rematch” of 2020, since Biden is now the incumbent and Trump the…#donaldtrump #trump #socialsecurity #medicare #democrats #drop #ricknewman #healthcare #affordablecareact #aca (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Using hearing aids can be frustrating for older adults. Specialists say these 5 tips can help
It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called his father, who was 94 when he died in 2022, he’d wait for his dad to find his hearing aids and put them in before they started talking. Even then, my father-in-law could barely hear what my husband was saying.…#nicholasreed #medicare #barbaraweinstein #geriatricaudiology #lindsaycreed #shekinahmast #seaford #delaware #marquittamerkison #asha (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Transgender Medicare Users See More ED Visits Transgender Medicare Users See More ED Visits
A new study urges more inclusive transgender care and cultural sensitivity to reduce discrimination in primary care and lower ED visits.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news
The ridiculous logic blocking vital funding for Ukraine
America first. This is the basic reason a handful of super-conservative Republicans are blocking $60 billion in US military aid that Ukraine desperately needs to keep fending off invading Russians. “We must take care of America’s needs first,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Feb. 27, explaining…#republicans #ukraine #russians #mikejohnson #israel #taiwan #socialsecurity #medicare #medicaid #benjamins (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Strout Announces New Name, Real-Time Medicare Coordination of Benefits Solution
Formerly The Strout Company, industry leader in Medicare COB now offers pre-pay payment accuracy in real time DALLAS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Strout Company has rebranded as Strout and released a payment accuracy and eligibility solution that delivers the collective... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
UPDATE 4-US launches antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth, WSJ reports
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group , the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Investigators have in recent weeks been interviewing healthcare industry representatives in sectors where…#unitedhealthgroup #unitedhealth #unitedhealthcare #optum #optumhealth #ftc #wsj #doj #medicare #cvshealth (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MIPS 2023 Data Submission Is Now Open
Did you participate in the 2023 performance year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP)? The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services is now accepting data submissions from clinicians eligible for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Data can be submitted and updated until 8:00 p.m. EST on April 1, 2024. You can either submit your own data or review the data reported on your behalf by a third party. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - February 27, 2024 Category: Health Management Tags: Spotlight on Policy Source Type: news
Medicare Quality Improvement Programs
A Medicare program aimed at improving quality among poorly performing nursing homes may have only minimal impact, a study found. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - February 27, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg Tags: Journal Highlights Source Type: news
Scam Alert: Scammers are billing for unneeded urinary catheters
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare beneficiaries across the country are finding charges worth thousands of dollars on their Medicare statements related to urinary catheters that were not needed or received. "Scammers are taking advantage of the Medicare program and billing... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news
Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024
Sandy Coffta.Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024
We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which influences reimbursement not only from Medicare but also from other payers as many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS. Although it is the object of most focus, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is not the only agency that regulates healthcare.
MPFS
As of this writing, Medicare reimbursement for 2024 is nominally 3.4% lower across the board than it was in 2023 due to the statutory calculation that goes i...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Sandy Coffta Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Rural Maternal Health Series Webinars
Announces a 4-part webinar series, starting March 12, 2024,
presented by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
(FORHP) in collaboration with the Rural Health Information
Hub, to support access to safe, high-quality maternity care
in rural communities. Webinars will cover information on
achieving the
Birthing-Friendly Hospital Designation from the Center
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), working with
Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) to improve care,
implementing AIM bundles to improve patient safety, and how
rural hospitals without birthing units can prepared for
patient needs. (Source: News sto...
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Rural Maternal Health Webinar Series
Announces a 4-part webinar series, starting March 12, 2024,
presented by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
(FORHP) in collaboration with the Rural Health Information
Hub, to support access to safe, high-quality maternity care
in rural communities. Webinars will cover information on
achieving the
Birthing-Friendly Hospital Designation from the Center
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), working with
Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) to improve care,
implementing AIM bundles to improve patient safety, and how
rural hospitals without birthing units can prepared for
patient needs. (Source: News sto...
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Woman slams Social Security after losing SNAP money: Keeps'you in poverty '
After a paralyzing back injury, Vanessa Vallon, age 36, relies on Social Security disability benefits. So, like many recipients, when she heard about the Social Security Administration's cost of living increase of 8.7 percent last year, she hoped the boost in payments would make her life…#vanessavallon #socialsecurity #vallon #doordash #medicare #medicaid #medicareadvantage #advantage #ebt #cola (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Simple HealthKit Launches Expanded Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (KED) Program to Help Payers Improve Patient Health, Boost STAR Ratings …
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From the Conference (Los Angeles; Feb 25-28), , which provides the first human-centric, complete diagnostics platform with access to follow-up care for respiratory health, sexual health and chronic conditions, announced today that it has launched a…#ked #simplehealthkit #ckd #medicare #starratings #kedhedis #my2024 #imperialhealth #sheenamenezes #diy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Lyfe Solutions Las Vegas Sober Living Homes Announces Addiction Treatment Partnership
Southern Nevada's (Las Vegas – Henderson) New Lyfe Solutions Sober Living Residences, providing men's & women's addiction recovery homes and halfway houses, has partnered with Serenity Outpatient Addiction Treatment, providing affordable drug & alcohol rehab, and accepts Medicare,... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC Source Type: news
