Medicare’s solvency is biggest stressor for Americans planning for retirement: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents to a new survey said they worry that the Medicare program will run out of money before they are eligible for benefits.
Medicare Advantage plan denials for prior authorization set record at 3.4 million
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2024
Medicare Advantage plans denied a record number of requests for prior authorization in 2022, according to a KFF analysis of federal data published Thursday.
Joint venture brings new I-SNP to PA nursing home residents
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 08, 2024
A new joint venture has created American Health Advantage of Pennsylvania, an institutional special needs plan, or I-SNP, to serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who live in nursing homes in 12 counties...
Business briefs, Aug. 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2024
Committee advances Older Americans Act reauthorization to full Senate … New SNF payment rule met with ‘disgust,’ complaints of ‘overreach’ … Unannounced visits to SNFs reveal ‘unacceptable’...
Business briefs, Aug. 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2024
CMS increase abilities to fine nursing homes, hikes Medicare pay by 4.2% … CMS gives hospices payment bump of 2.9% for FY 2025 … USCIS to conduct second random selection for H-1B cap registrations...
Business briefs, July 31
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 31, 2024
PA law limits use of noncompetes for healthcare practitioners, effective Jan. 1 … ClearWellness, University of North Texas collaborate on study of wellness benefits in independent living communities...
GAO says resolved HHS, other recommendations could save government as much as $208 billion
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2024
Of 3,112 recommendations related to the US Department of Health and Human Services made by the Government Accountability Office from fiscal year 2001 to March 2024, 437 remain open, the GAO said in a report...
Business briefs, July 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2024
Senior living sees overall occupancy increase for 12th quarter in a row … $5M program puts CNAs at center of expanded geriatric care network …Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley earns deficiency-free state...