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Post-acute care adds to the Medicare financial burden

By Alan Goforth

Managing the overall care of post-acute users in traditional Medicare offers substantial opportunities for savings and quality improvement.

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Employers aren't doing enough to resolve political tension within the workplace

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Atrium Health, a leading medical debt collector, has (quietly) stopped suing patients

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October 19, 2023

Social Security chief vows 'top-to-bottom' review of $21.6B in payment clawbacks

Acting commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi testified at a congressional hearing on Wednesday at which House members faulted SSA for issuing billions of dollars of overpayments, then demanding that beneficiaries pay the funds back.

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October 18, 2023

'It's payback time!' Community pharmacies unite to fight PBMs over 'junk' fees

The National Community Pharmacists Association, which represents 19,400 independent pharmacies, has formed Trust LLC to investigate the use of direct and indirect remuneration fees they are being charged by PBMs.

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October 18, 2023

Work from home rates drop the lowest since the pandemic

Fewer than 26% of US households still have someone working remotely at least one day a week.

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October 18, 2023

Do the benefits of AI-based technologies outweigh the risk for employers?

Nearly one-quarter of survey respondents said their organization does not assess the risk of AI-driven HR tools at all.

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October 17, 2023

Medicare open enrollment is here: Key drug coverage changes in 2024

Those 65 and older joining Medicare for the first time can buy a supplemental, or "Medigap," policy, which covers many out-of-pocket costs, such as deductibles and copays, which can be substantial.

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October 17, 2023

A brand new (grand scale) Biden student loan forgiveness plan is in the works

In a process known as negotiated rulemaking, 14 people chosen by the Biden administration will be meeting for a series of hearings to guide the Education Department toward a proposal on student loan relief.

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October 16, 2023

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, facing $3.3B in debt and opioid lawsuits

On Sunday, the pharmacy chain announced that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan while coping with falling sales and opioid-related lawsuits.

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Post-acute care adds to the Medicare financial burden

Employers aren't doing enough to resolve political tension within the workplace

Atrium Health, a leading medical debt collector, has (quietly) stopped suing patients

Recommended Just For You

News Stories

Social Security chief vows 'top-to-bottom' review of $21.6B in payment clawbacks

'It's payback time!' Community pharmacies unite to fight PBMs over 'junk' fees

Work from home rates drop the lowest since the pandemic

Do the benefits of AI-based technologies outweigh the risk for employers?

Medicare open enrollment is here: Key drug coverage changes in 2024

A brand new (grand scale) Biden student loan forgiveness plan is in the works

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, facing $3.3B in debt and opioid lawsuits