Tag: Medicare
Alignment Healthcare Still Losing Money Even As Medicare Enrollment Rises
Alignment Healthcare, a startup provider of Medicare Advantage coverage for seniors, recently reported a net loss of $26.4…
Questionable Medicare payments to UnitedHealth, Humana: Federal watchdog
A recent report from the Office of Inspector General for the Health and Human Services Department revealed that…
UnitedHealth used HRAs, chart review to boost Medicare Advantage profits
UnitedHealth Group, the nation's largest health insurer, has come under scrutiny for its practices in the federal Medicare…
Future of Medicare, Atul Gawande,
The STAT Summit recently took place, and attendees were treated to a breathtaking view of Boston as the…
Former CMS chief says Medicare Advantage plans drain the program
Medicare is facing challenges, with the Medicare Advantage program being singled out as a major contributor to the…
UnitedHealth gave doctors bonuses, praise for Medicare Advantage visits
Health Care's Colossus: Uncovering UnitedHealth Group's Profit-Driven Practices In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, UnitedHealth Group managers…
STAT Morning Rounds: Chemistry Nobel, Medicare, mental health
The prestigious Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their groundbreaking discoveries in the field…
Federal government may be paying twice for care of veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans
The Veterans Health Administration has spent $78 billion from 2011 to 2020 on U.S. military veterans enrolled in…
Medicare shake-up sends Humana stock down 23% in a week for its worst drop since 2009
Humana, a major health insurer, has experienced a significant drop in its stock price this week. The company's…
This Is What Happens When Medicare Minions Micromanage Microorganisms
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when harmful microorganisms enter the bloodstream, causing a widespread infection that…
As Election Looms, Medicare Premiums Will ‘Remain Stable’ For 2025
The Biden administration recently announced that premiums, benefits, and plan choices for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part…
The Loss in Revenue to Pharma from Medicare Price Negotiation
The Cato Institute recently hosted a forum in May featuring a discussion on the effects of Medicare price…