Justice Department targets data mining in Medicare Advantage fraud case
The Justice Department has accused an upstate New York health insurance plan for seniors and its medical analytics company of
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FAIR Health study highlights the impact of COVID-19 on pediatric mental health
In March and April 2020, mental health claim lines for individuals aged 13-18, as a percentage of all medical claim
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More than 1.1 million deaths among Medicare recipients due to high cost of drugs
More than 1.1 million Medicare patients could die over the next decade because they cannot afford to pay for their
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Falling Medicare reimbursement rates for orthopaedic trauma
The amount Medicare reimburses for orthopedic trauma surgery has fallen by nearly one-third over the past two decades, reports a
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Midwives and doctors push for Medicare rebate for home births
Tina Barbossa’s daughter Oriaan, now aged two, was born in a birthing pool in the middle of her children's playroom,
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Commentary: Modifications to Medicare rules could support care innovation for dialysis
In a commentary published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, public health researchers suggest adjustments to recently proposed rule
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Bundling Doesn’t Cut Medicare Payments for Medical Conditions
FRIDAY, Aug. 10, 2018 — Bundling of payments for five common medical conditions is not associated with changes in Medicare
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