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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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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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