Do Medicare Advantage plans pay providers different rates than traditional Medicare?–ctd.
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Medicare at 50: Medical education funding faces physician shortage problems
In 2012, taxpayers contributed $15 billion to support residency training, with $9.7 billion coming from Medicare and $3.9 billion from Medicaid.
Rural healthcare providers grill Congress over Medicare regulations
Providers asked for support of the Medical Relief Act, legislation that would end the 96-hour rule.
Hospice owner gets 3 years in prison, will pay $2.5 million, for faking reports
From 2010 to 2013, Paula Kluding concealed the true medical condition of Prairie View Hospice’s patients in order to “pass” a Medicare audit and to fraudulently obtain money from Medicare, according to evidence presented at trial.
Observation status bill sails through Senate
Legislation would require hospitals to notify Medicare patients when they aren’t admitted as inpatients
HENRY KOTULA 