The AHA, four safety-net hospitals and Maine Hospital Association are challenging a planned 340B rebate system, citing costs and added administration.
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Older Breast Cancer Survivors Fall Through Medicare Home Health Gap
A study of older breast cancer survivors found about 6 in 10 highly frail women had no Medicare home health care in a given year.
Most Frail Breast Cancer Survivors Lack Medicare Home Care
A study of older survivors found about 6 in 10 highly frail women received no Medicare home health care in a given year.
As Nursing Home Occupancy Growth Slows, Quality Emerges As An ‘Economic Flywheel’ Amid Managed Care Shift – CLA Report
CLA’s 2025 data show slower occupancy gains and links higher nursing home quality ratings with stronger occupancy, staffing and operating margins.
‘Byzantine Ownership Arrangements’: Calls To Scrutinize Coding And Profit Incentives In Nursing Home Medicare Payments
MedPAC will examine coding, costs and patient selection in skilled nursing and home health payments, with initial findings expected in fall 2027.
Medicare Changes For 2027
Medicare’s 2027 costs and coverage are still taking shape, with projected premium changes, higher Part D limits and possible plan cutbacks.
Pressure On Aged Care Systems Puts Spotlight On Transition Programs For Older Australians
An Australian stakeholder report says workforce shortages and gaps in follow-up care are limiting a program that supports older people after hospital stays.
Improving Primary Care For Chronic Health Conditions; New Target For Asthma And COPD
A 19-country analysis found that adults with chronic conditions reported better coordinated care when they had a long-term provider relationship.
Is AI Coming To The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit?
CMS is asking whether clinical AI could expand and personalize Medicare wellness visits, while physicians raise questions about continuity and accountability.
Nursing Home And Executives Agree To Pay $1M For Overbilling Allegations
RegalCare and two executives agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations of unsupported Medicare and Medicaid rehabilitation claims from 2018 to 2023.