Spending per beneficiary is growing faster in Medicare Advantage (MA) and private plans than traditional Medicare and Part D prescription drug plans, according to the MedPAC analysis.
Modern Healthcare reports that the spending disparity has experts concerned, considering that Medicare Advantage enrollment is surging, currently...News
A widespread nursing shortage continues to put strain on Arizona hospitals and hospitals across the nation. The shortage began well before the COVID-19 pandemic, which has only exacerbated the problem.
National Nurses United asserts the United States is not experiencing a nursing shortage, but rather a shortage of nurses willing to...National News
UnitedHealthcare's announcement it would begin denying payments for non-urgent emergency department visits was met with fierce criticism from hospitals, doctors groups and patient advocacy organizations. As a result the insurance giant has said it will delay the policy.
UnitedHealthcare covers nearly 425,000 Arizonans on Medicaid...National News
Not everyone will be happy.
November 2 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services exposed the final rule implementing the changes. The rule is 1,250 pages long. You may wish to read it here. Thoughtfully included are the names and phone numbers of staff that can be contacted for more information , listed by topic areas.
For the...