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New Accountable Care Program Initiatives for Medicare

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) recently announced three new initiatives – Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) – designed to encourage better coordination of health care services by practitioners and hospitals. “The goal is to correct how government programs such as Medicare provide reimbursement,” suggests Alan Weinstock, an insurance broker at MedicareSupplementPlans.com. “By rewarding medical […]

Medicare Proposes Written Notice for All Quality of Care Complaints

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule requiring most Medicare-participating providers and suppliers to give Medicare beneficiaries written notice about their right to contact a Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) with concerns about the quality of care they receive under the Medicare program. “Right now the only Medicare beneficiaries […]

Medicare Part B Enrollment Ends March 31, 2011

Anyone who is eligible for Medicare Part B now is the time to sign up. Until March 31, 2011, the General Enrollment Period (GEP) for Medicare Part B allows those who are eligible to enroll in Medicare Part B. “Most people first become eligible for Medicare at age 65,” notes Alan Weinstock, insurance broker at […]

Medicare Flags Antipsychotic Drugs Erroneously Used in Nursing Homes

A recent audit by Medicare found that in the first half of 2007 nearly one in seven elderly nursing home residents were given atypical antipsychotic drugs which increase their risks of fatal side effects. Nearly all of the patients suffered from dementia; however, the drugs used were not approved for such treatment. “This error wound […]