A lab owner in Florida pleaded guilty August 31 for his involvement in a $73 million Medicare kickback scheme. According […]
Medicare could save nearly $500 million per year by reducing use of low-value preventive care services
FINDINGS A UCLA-led study shows that physicians frequently order preventive medical services for adult Medicare beneficiaries that are considered unnecessary […]
Covid cases plummet 83% among nursing home staffers despite vaccine hesitancy
Joan Phillips, a certified nursing assistant in a Florida nursing home, loved her job but dreaded the danger of going […]
Too few medicare beneficiaries with diabetes getting eye exams
(HealthDay)—Nationwide, about half of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with diabetes had eye exams in 2017, according to research published in the […]
Medicare spending on essential medicines up 116 percent from 2011 to 2015
(HealthDay)—Spending associated with essential medicines grew substantially from 2011 to 2015 for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, according to a study […]
Primary care services account for a small share of Medicare spending, study finds
Care provided by primary care practitioners accounts for a small fraction of total spending among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a […]
Study shows dementia care program delays nursing home admissions, cuts Medicare costs
New research shows that a comprehensive, coordinated care program for people with dementia and their caregivers significantly decreased the likelihood […]