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One-time universal screening recommended to tackle increase in hepatitis C

Physicians are encountering a growing number of younger patients who are testing positive for hepatitis C virus fueled largely by the opioid crisis impacting communities around the country.

17 Oct 2018

For-profit nursing home residents more likely to experience health issues caused by substandard care

Residents receiving care in for-profit nursing homes are almost twice as likely to experience health issues caused by substandard care compared with clients living in not-for-profit facilities or in homes in the community, according to a new report in the journal Gerontology.

17 Oct 2018

Medicare for all? CMS chief warns program has enough problems already

The Trump administration's top Medicare official Tuesday slammed the federal health program as riddled with problems that hinder care to beneficiaries, increase costs for taxpayers and escalate fraud and abuse.

16 Oct 2018

Influential Leapfrog Group jumps in to rate 5,600 surgery centers

The influential Leapfrog Group, which grades nearly 2,000 U.S. hospitals, is launching a national survey to evaluate the safety and quality of up to 5,600 surgery centers that perform millions of outpatient procedures every year.

16 Oct 2018

Costs of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be higher than expected reimbursement

For some healthcare providers - especially those serving racial/ethnic minority and low-income patients - the costs of delivering a new Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be much higher than the expected reimbursement, reports a study in the November issue of Medical Care.

16 Oct 2018

Who knew? Life begins (again) at 65

I was convinced I would become an adult when I turned 21. But now, I'm certain that turning 65 was the watershed moment that finally grew me up.

15 Oct 2018

Medicare Advantage riding high as new insurers flock to sell to seniors

Health care experts widely expected the Affordable Care Act to hobble Medicare Advantage, the government-funded private health plans that millions of seniors have chosen as an alternative to original Medicare.

15 Oct 2018

Dementia and guns: When should doctors broach the topic?

Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals are grappling with when and how to pose the question: “Do you have guns at home?”

12 Oct 2018

Study: Affordable housing with supportive social services for senior citizens can reduce hospital use

Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to senior citizens on Medicare has the potential to reduce hospital admissions and the amount of time needing inpatient hospital care by better managing chronic health conditions, according to a Rutgers study.

12 Oct 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Falling premiums and rising political tensions

The Trump administration announced that, for the first time, the average premium for a key plan sold on the federal health law's insurance marketplaces will fall slightly next year. Federal officials said that changes they have made helped facilitate the reduction, but others argue that it was because more plans are moving back into those federal exchanges and making money.

11 Oct 2018

Obamacare premiums dip for first time. Some call it a correction

After two years of double-digit price hikes, the average premium for individual health coverage on the federal health law's insurance marketplace will drop by 1.5 percent for 2019, the Trump administration said Thursday.

11 Oct 2018

Fact-check: Who’s right on protections for preexisting conditions? It’s complicated

Ensuring that people with preexisting health conditions can get and keep health insurance is the most popular part of the Affordable Care Act. It has also become a flashpoint in this fall's campaigns across the country.

11 Oct 2018

Will Maine voters decide to make aging in place affordable?

As Election Day draws near, a ballot initiative in Maine to provide universal home care is shining a spotlight on the inadequacies of the nation's long-term care system.

11 Oct 2018

Careplus Health Plans achieves 5-star rating for the 2019 plan year

CarePlus Health Plans, Inc.'s Medicare Advantage plan in Florida achieved 5-stars - the highest possible rating - from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the 2019 plan year.

11 Oct 2018

Doctors give Medicare’s proposal to pay for telemedicine poor prognosis

The Trump administration wants Medicare for the first time to embrace telemedicine across the country by paying doctors $14 for a five-minute "check-in" phone call with their patients.

10 Oct 2018

Over 20% of women are paying out-of-pocket costs for their screening mammogram, shows study

More than 20% of women aged 50-64 years and those aged 65-74 years with Medicare coverage reported paying out-of-pocket costs for their most recent screening mammogram, according to a study led by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10 Oct 2018

Research explores whether increasing Medicare payments can improve nursing facility care

Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research investigators are testing whether providing nursing homes and the doctors and nurse practitioners who care for their residents with increased Medicare payments can further reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

10 Oct 2018

Veracyte to present data demonstrating potential of Envisia Genomic Classifier to improve ILD diagnosis

Veracyte, Inc. announced the presentation of data demonstrating that the Envisia Genomic Classifier can help physicians more confidently diagnose interstitial lung disease (ILD), including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), without the need for surgery.

8 Oct 2018

Humana and VFW NY team up on Stop 22 initiative to increase awareness of veterans committing suicide

Humana Inc. and Department of NY Veterans of Foreign Wars have teamed up on the Stop 22 initiative, which aims to increase awareness of 22 veterans committing suicide each day. As part of this partnership, the VFW NY will host the inaugural Stop 22 Walk-A-Thon to heighten awareness of the mental health needs of our country's veterans.

8 Oct 2018

Medicare Advantage plans shift their financial risk to doctors

Dr. Christopher Rao jumped out of his office chair. He'd just learned an elderly patient at high risk of falling was resisting his advice to go to an inpatient rehabilitation facility following a hip fracture.

8 Oct 2018

Medicare News and Research

One-time universal screening recommended to tackle increase in hepatitis C

For-profit nursing home residents more likely to experience health issues caused by substandard care

Medicare for all? CMS chief warns program has enough problems already

Influential Leapfrog Group jumps in to rate 5,600 surgery centers

Costs of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be higher than expected reimbursement

Who knew? Life begins (again) at 65

Medicare Advantage riding high as new insurers flock to sell to seniors

Dementia and guns: When should doctors broach the topic?

Study: Affordable housing with supportive social services for senior citizens can reduce hospital use

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Falling premiums and rising political tensions

Obamacare premiums dip for first time. Some call it a correction

Fact-check: Who’s right on protections for preexisting conditions? It’s complicated

Will Maine voters decide to make aging in place affordable?

Careplus Health Plans achieves 5-star rating for the 2019 plan year

Doctors give Medicare’s proposal to pay for telemedicine poor prognosis

Over 20% of women are paying out-of-pocket costs for their screening mammogram, shows study

Research explores whether increasing Medicare payments can improve nursing facility care

Veracyte to present data demonstrating potential of Envisia Genomic Classifier to improve ILD diagnosis

Humana and VFW NY team up on Stop 22 initiative to increase awareness of veterans committing suicide

Medicare Advantage plans shift their financial risk to doctors

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