HME News: CMS holds steady on Medicare Advantage
CMS has proposed a very small decrease in payments to Medicare Advantage plans for 2016, the agency announced Feb. 20. CMS says it wants to pay private insurers 0.95% less …
Wyoming House rejects Medicaid expansion amendment
The Wyoming House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a proposal to expand the federal Medicaid program. Sponsor Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, floated the proposed budget amendment to commit Wyoming to …
How Cloud Computing is Changing the Health Care IT Industry
Cloud-based services are steadily becoming more widely adopted by healthcare organizations. The past year alone has seen a surge of interest regarding the potential of cloud computing with many players …
Diabetes Patients Using Mobile Reports Better Health Conditions
In a recent survey done on American Adults by digital health agency Klick Health says diabetes patients using digital tools to manage their health feel much better. A Survey Sampling …
9 smart ways to save on health care
Health insurance is a must-have (not to mention a legal requirement), but it doesn’t protect you fully from medical costs. The average employer plan has an individual deductible of $1,135, …
UPMC banking on collecting disputed $118M bill from Highmark
UPMC said it is confident it will collect the $118 million it is seeking in a lawsuit against health insurer Highmark Inc. The hospital giant booked $118 million in money …
Missouri Using Pharmacists to Improve Health Outcomes
MO HealthNet, Missouri’s Medicaid program, is a proponent of encouraging health education of its participants. By giving them information about their health issues and how to manage them, the participants …
Highmark offers grace to members on out-of-network rate
Highmark Inc. is offering a second chance to members who stray out of network, but just once. The health insurer will cover care that is provided out of network just …