Susan Morse
Lower court's decision about disproportionate share hospital payments undermines the ability HHS has to administer Medicare reimbursement, Azar says.
The Congressional Budget Office has projected that repeal would increase premiums by 10 percent.
The insurer signed up 250,000 new Medicare Advantage members during the first quarter.
Providers that earn CDC-certification for type 2 diabetes prevention can earn payments for treating patients that might not otherwise come in for screening.
Rule eases regulatory burden estimated to cost providers $39 billion a year and the time of 59 full-time equivalent employees.
New CEO needs to know not only health insurance and benefits, but how healthcare is delivered and financed, expert says.
The data provides detailed information about services to beneficiaries enrolled in a MA managed plan.
Compensation is determined by measures that address healthcare-associated infection rates, care coordination, palliative care and more.
Net income increased 30 percent driven by premium rate increases, the return of the health insurance tax and the acquisition of Medicare Advantage plans HealthSun and America's 1st Choice.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services effort to reduce regulatory burdens are being warmly received -- but the industry appears less excited about stipulations concerning price transparency and patient access to EHR data.