New research adds to growing concerns about how Medicaid underpayments can undermine nursing home care, demonstrating state payments' influence on facility-level spending on staffing and operational ...

When comparing Medicare and Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) coverage, it helps to look at how each program works, who ...

Choosing between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage can feel complicated, especially with the number of options available. In the end, the best choice depends on your health ...

The rising cost for this coverage doesn’t appear to be happening in a vacuum, as health care costs in general are on the rise ...

Socioeconomic vulnerability and multiple medical comorbidities are risk factors for late-onset depression among long-term ...

Key Takeaways - AI adoption in home health and hospice is accelerating regulatory risk, with Section 1557 nondiscrimination rules, HIPAA ...

President Trump's signature tax-and-spending package has quietly rewritten the rules for how low income seniors and people ...

Medicare Advantage, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, offers extra benefits and low monthly premiums. However, ...

Last October, Arizona Medicaid approved coverage for traditional healing practices. Many agree it has helped expand access, ...

INTRODUCTION In American healthcare, Medicaid presents significant challenges, particularly regarding inpatient stay approvals. In recent years, Medicare and the Two-Midnight Rule have dominated ...

On Oct. 1, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid agency, began reimbursing for traditional ...

Today, Dec. 7, is the open enrollment deadline for millions of older adults who will decide between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Critics warn of risks in the latter.