Women undergoing CABG more likely to get care at low-quality hospitals
Jul 29, 2024
More than fourfold higher mortality was seen for women Medicare beneficiaries receiving coronary artery bypass grafting at low-quality hospitals than male beneficiaries at high-quality hospitals.
Adult-children households are declining. Should you be worried?
By
Lynne Moore
Oct 02, 2023
The key to staying relevant in this constantly changing industry will be understanding the consumer’s existing and future needs and identifying flexible, efficient and cost-effective ways to satisfy...
Company to pay $300,500 for billing Medicare for unnecessary COVID tests for senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2023
A Maryland-based company that handles billing for diagnostic laboratories and other healthcare providers has agreed to pay $300,479.58 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it submitted false claims...
CMS announces Alzheimer’s drug coverage policy, but ‘the devil is in the details,’ experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2023
A Thursday announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding coverage of Alzheimer’s drugs is being met with skepticism by some industry advocates who say that “the devil is in...
Peritoneal dialysis less costly for Medicare than hemodialysis
Aug 24, 2022
A convergence in the costs of intravenous dialysis drugs was seen between peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
Disparities seen in left ventricular assist device use for heart failure in seniors
Aug 01, 2022
The authors say that disparities in left ventricular assist device use by race and sex likely are driven by clinician decision-making.