Hospitals, doctors and clinics expressed frustration that they will have to wait even longer for reimbursements after hackers paralyzed the largest U.S. billing clearinghouse.
Category: Medicare
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Cyberattack Wreaks Havoc on Health Care Billing
The hack shut down the nation’s biggest health care payment system, causing financial chaos affecting a broad spectrum ranging from large hospitals to single-doctor practices.
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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist
Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.
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Staggering Rise in Catheter Bills Suggests Medicare Scam
Seven medical supply companies made suspicious claims involving thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, an advocacy group found.
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Medicare Recipients Can Save on Drugs in 2024
Federal law set caps on some spending for seniors who are enrolled in Part D prescription drug plans. Those paying for high-cost medicines will benefit.
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U.S. Makes Initial Offers in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
The offers amount to a starting gun in the price talks between the federal government and the makers of 10 prescription drugs that have been selected for negotiations.
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Biogen Abandons Its Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm
The pharmaceutical company will give up its ownership rights to the drug and stop a clinical trial that had been aimed at confirming whether it works.
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What to Know About Home Care Services
Finding an aide to help an older person stay at home safely takes work. Here’s a guide.
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Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.
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Facing Financial Run as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions.
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Medicare Open Enrollment Is Starting. Here’s How to Navigate the Ad Blitz.
A new study found that the advertisements can be confusing and misleading. Here’s how to make smart buying decisions.