Morning Read: An app uses lessons from social media to reduce readmission rates

Medicare Special Needs Plan sign-ups exceeded expectations from CMS during the 2025 annual enrollment period, offering a welcome boost to an otherwise slowing Medicare Advantage market. These products are a key to growth for Medicare Advantage, even though the rate of...

Unfulfilled home health referrals lead to higher mortality among Medicare Advantage (MA) members, according to a report published in the American Journal of Managed Care. The report documents 2,115 discharged patients who received home health services and 761...

Many families and seniors are desperate for alternatives to nursing homes. By 2030, one in five Americans will be over age 65, and most older adults say they would prefer to live in their homes for as long as possible. The Program for All-Inclusive Care for the...

It seems the only constant in Medicare Advantage (MA) and other government-sponsored programs is change, and this year was no exception.  MA is entering its third decade facing challenges like funding cuts and changing reimbursement models. To succeed, many health...