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Are Medicare Advantage star rankings counterproductive?
The Medicare Advantage star rankings system doesn't serve its intended goal of rewarding quality and may even be counterproductive, the American Action Forum said.
GAO calls for end to Medicare Advantage bonus program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has said that an "ineffective" Medicare Advantage bonus program should end because it wasted more than $8 billion, FierceHealthcare reported. The Medicare
GAO: Cancel Medicare Advantage demo that squandered $8B
The Government Accountability Office is calling for an end to what it says is an ineffective Medicare Advantage bonus program, which has wasted more than $8 billion, The New York Times reported. The
UnitedHealth increases earnings, revenue, enrollment
UnitedHealth posted very positive first quarter results as its net income, revenue and enrollment all increased, compared to this time last year. The company on Thursday said that its first-quarter
Readmissions drop when pharmacists visit patients' homes
Imagine this: During an appointment with a primary care doctor, a patient pulls out a brown paper bag filled with prescription medication bottles, half of which are open and the pills have spilled
Humana tests online chronic disease self-management program
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Humana Cares, the disease management division of Humana, have partnered in a pilot of Stanford University's online Chronic Disease Self-Management Program .
WellPoint CEO's pay dipped to $13.3M
As WellPoint's earnings fell last year, so did its CEO's total compensation, according to a proxy filing Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. WellPoint saw its Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage plans get 3.07% growth rate in 2013
Insurers participating in the Medicare Advantage program got a slight reprieve from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is granting a higher rate hike for plans under final
DOJ: Humana must divest assets to buy Arcadian
Humana can move forward with its plans to buy Arcadian Management Services if it divests certain part of Arcadian's Medicare Advantage business in five states, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said
Rebates, benefits vary in Medicare Advantage plans across country
Insurers managing Medicare Advantage plans provide varying degrees of rebates and additional benefits to their members based on geographical location, according to a report from healthcare consulting
