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A new Annals of Family Medicine study finds more comprehensive care among primary care physicians leads to lower Medicare costs and fewer hospitalizations. Primary care physicians practicing comprehensive care provide integrated, accessible and accountable care across the…
Here in Washington, we get caught up in the policy weeds reading reports and interpreting what policymakers think about Medicare Advantage. We discuss the rate notice, so-called “coding intensity” and benchmarking. However, if you…
This letter was submitted via electronic mail to AdvanceNotice2016@cms.hhs.gov Mr. Andy Slavitt Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Advance Notice…
This week, the Better Medicare Alliance announced that former Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz will become the President and CEO of the Better Medicare Alliance. She is a well-respected health care expert with deep knowledge of the…
A new ad from the Better Medicare Alliance thanks the bipartisan, bicameral majority in Congress that worked to support Medicare Advantage for 17 million seniors. To view the ad please see here.
With final 2016 Medicare Advantage rates coming out on Monday, April 6th, we wanted to review what's been happening over the last few months: A report from Milliman found that recent years' cuts to Medicare Advantage are…
