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Medicare Advantage Remains Critical for Low-Income, Minority Beneficiaries
New report from America's Health Insurance Plans comes as CMS prepares to announce preliminary 2016 Medicare Advantage payment policies that could further impact seniors' coverage and benefits.
Medicare Advantage remains a vital coverage option for low-income and minority Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new report released by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). The report comes as CMS prepares to announce preliminary 2016 Medicare Advantage payment policies that could further impact seniors’ coverage and benefits, particularly for the growing number of low-income beneficiaries who depend on these healthcare services.
Nationwide, nearly 16 million seniors—roughly 30% of all Medicare enrollees—have chosen Medicare Advantage for the higher quality care and additional benefits these plans provide. Medicare Advantage offers comprehensive disease management programs and care coordination services to help millions of seniors manage their health conditions. Moreover, Medicare Advantage plans continue to outperform traditional fee-for-service Medicare at addressing crucial patient care issues and improving health outcomes.
Read more at AHIP: http://bit.ly/1DNHy2e
Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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What We’re Reading: Abortion Privacy Rules; Alzheimer Drug Hurdles; Nursing Home Staffing Overhaul
April 23rd 2024New health privacy rules aim to protect patients and providers in an evolving abortion landscape; some physicians express concerns about efficacy, risks, and entrenched beliefs in treating Alzheimer disease; CMS addresses longstanding staffing deficits in nursing homes.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Survey Results Reveal Potential Factors Slowing the Decline in Cardiovascular Mortality Rate
April 23rd 2024Research indicated that worsened glycemic, blood pressure, and obesity control, as well as increased alcohol consumption, leveled lipid control, and persistent socioeconomic disparities may have contributed to the decelerated cardiovascular mortality decline in recent years.
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Award-Winning Poster Presentations From AMCP 2024
April 23rd 2024At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting, multiple poster presentations concerned with health equity, data collection, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, and more were acknowledged for their originality, relevance, clarity, bias, and quality.
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