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August 4, 2018

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Fraud in Medicare's Hospice Program and Other Health News

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care^® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

This week, the top managed care stories included a report that found quality issues and fraud in Medicare’s hospice program; the Trump administration expanded short-term health plans; cancer screening rates are falling short of targets.

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Read more about the stories in this podcast:

Report Finds Medicare Hospice Program Beset With Quality, Care Issues

Trump Administration Finalizes Rule for Short-Term, Limited Duration Health Plans

What We're Reading: Part D Premiums; US Healthcare Spending; Consequences of Sudden Inactivity

Cancer Screening Rates in the US Fall Short of Healthy People 2020 Targets

FDA Approves Freestyle Libre CGM With 14-Day Sensor

Review Finds VBID Programs Improved Adherence at No Added Cost

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