This Week in Managed CareFraud in Medicare's Hospice Program and Other Health News

Published: Aug. 4, 2018, 9 a.m.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care\xae recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.\n\nThis week, the top managed care stories included\xa0a report that found quality issues and fraud in Medicare\u2019s hospice program; the Trump administration expanded short-term health plans; cancer screening rates are falling short of targets.\n\nRead more about the stories in this podcast:\nReport Finds Medicare Hospice Program Beset With Quality, Care Issues: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/report-finds-medicare-hospice-program-beset-with-quality-care-issues\nTrump Administration Finalizes Rule for Short-Term, Limited Duration Health Plans: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/trump-administration-finalizes-rule-for-shortterm-limited-duration-health-plans\nWhat We're Reading: Part D Premiums; US Healthcare Spending; Consequences of Sudden Inactivity: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/what-were-reading-part-d-premiums-us-healthcare-spending-consequences-of-sudden-inactivity\nCancer Screening Rates in the US Fall Short of Healthy People 2020 Targets: https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/cancer-screening-rates-in-the-us-fall-short-of-healthy-people-2020-targets\nFDA Approves Freestyle Libre CGM With 14-Day Sensor: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/fda-approves-freestyle-libre-cgm-with-14day-sensor\nReview Finds VBID Programs Improved Adherence at No Added Cost: https://www.ajmc.com/contributor/vbid-center/2018/08/review-finds-vbid-programs-improved-adherence-at-no-added-cost