A new study led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst health economist dispels the notion that hospitals' adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) is driving up health care spending by helping ...

Australians cherish the healthcare system, with Medicare at its heart, promising accessible and affordable medical care for ...

End-of-life home health care use and duration are lower among Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees compared to traditional Medicare enrollees across nearly all populations. This is especially true among ...

A Department of Health spokesman said they ensured accurate Medicare billing through education and consultation. They said they'd established a task force to implement an independent review of ...

A new report suggests that the number of GP clinics offering bulk-billing to adults without concessions is in sharp ... according to a November 2024 press release by Health Minister Mark Butler.

Researchers call for further investigation into MA plan characteristics and their impact on home health use, acknowledging study limitations due to pre-pandemic data. Medicare Advantage enrollees ...

Has your Medicare Advantage plan offered to provide you with an in-home health assessment? If so, it could be that they were more concerned with their bottom line than with the quality of your care.

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Home health providers may walk away from specific health plans due to financial feasibility, administrative burdens, or misalignment with their patient care values and priorities. However, this ...

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