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UrduOne of the biggest decisions older adults and people with serious disabilities face each fall is which type of Medicare to enroll in. If they change from one to the other, a new study finds, they may be entering a revolving door and find themselves changing again in the future.
Tag: Medicare advantage
ASTRO applauds new bipartisan legislation to reform prior authorization for Medicare Advantage patients
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded today’s introduction of bipartisan federal legislation to address critical flaws in the prior authorization process. “The prior authorization system in its current form is ineffective and harmful to patients, creating unnecessary delays to lifesaving cancer treatments and distress for the people who need them,” said Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO, Chair of the ASTRO Board of Directors.
Rise seen in use of antibiotics for conditions they can’t treat – including COVID-19
America is going the wrong way when it comes to prescribing antibiotics, with 1 in 4 prescriptions going to patients who have conditions that the drugs won’t touch, a new study finds.
In sickness and in health, older couples mostly make Medicare moves together
Older Americans who enroll in Medicare, or change their coverage, do so as individuals, even if they’re married or live with a partner. But a new study suggests the need for more efforts to help both members of a couple weigh and choose their options together.
Patients With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Face 2x Risk of Dying After ICU Discharge
Older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementia who were admitted to an ICU were much less likely to be discharged home and faced almost twice the risk of dying soon after discharge and within the 12 months afterward.
Mount Sinai Researchers Describe Urgent Need for Data on Quality of Care Offered by Medicare Advantage Plans
As Medicare Advantage plans enroll more and more patients with serious illness, it is not clear how well the plans take care of these patients, Mount Sinai researchers say in a Perspective piece published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
ASTRO supports CMS’ prior authorization reform for Medicare Advantage plans
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Geraldine M. Jacobson, MD, MBA, MPH, FASTRO, Board of Directors Chair, in response to yesterday’s final rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that revises the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process.
Mount Sinai Researchers Study Pathways to Hospice Care Among Medicare Enrollees
In an original investigation published today in JAMA Health Forum, Mount Sinai researchers describe how older adults with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are more likely to enter hospice care from the community settings, versus inpatient stays in hospitals and…
Study Finds Reasons for Differences in Cost and Savings in Medicare Programs Not Yet Defined
A retrospective study of data from Ochsner Health explores cost and savings differences between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Shared Savings Program beneficiaries.