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By Bob Herman | February 27, 2016 The most interesting thing about the preliminary rate notice for 2017 Medicare Advantage plans may be what federal policymakers left out. The thick document made no mention of health-risk assessments, which surprised the …
Controversial home visits duck Medicare’s radar, for now Read more »
By Sabriya Rice | February 24, 2016 Fewer patients are returning to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, and it’s not because hospitals are holding patients in observation units instead of admitting them as a means of avoiding penalties, …
HHS: Hospitals aren’t gaming readmissions with observation claims Read more »
Distributed by SIMA (Senior Insurance Marketing Association) on 2/19/2016 1. Pick up the phone. I have yet to find a better way of “marketing oneself” then speaking with a prospect on the phone — it’s way better than direct mailings …
100 Best Marketing Ideas from Senior Insurance Marketing Association Read more »
By Virgil Dickson | February 18, 2016 Medicare reimbursement for cardiac imaging isn’t just dramatically higher at a hospital outpatient department instead of a physician’s office, it’s an entire episode cost of care level higher. At least according to a …
Doctors say Medicare pays three times more for care at hospital outpatient departments. Read more »
As many Stone-Hill agents know, Stone Hill works closely with and admires Craig Ritter’s operation. We support him as he supports us. To that end, I want to give you access to his blog on CMS’s marketing guidelines for 2016. …
Craig Ritter’s Blog on What Is Emphasized in 2016’s Medicare Marketing Guidelines Read more »
By Shannon Muchmore and Bob Herman | January 5, 2016 Another top-five health insurance company is ditching the industry lobbying group as a new CEO attempts to right the ship. Aetna, which is in the process of buying competitor Humana, …
Aetna Departure Delivers Second Big Blow to AHIP Read more »
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From: “Hall, Keri 647” <Keri.Hall@Cigna.com> Date: December 1, 2015 at 4:59:01 PM MST To: “Hall, Keri 647” <Keri.Hall@Cigna.com> Subject: Cigna’s 5 Star SEP Election – Please Read Valued Partners, Thanks to your partnership, we have distinguished ourselves in the Arizona …
Taking Advantage of Cigna’s 5-Star SEP in Arizona Read more »
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