This Week in Managed Care—Fraud in Medicare's Hospice Program and Other Health News

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. Read more about the stories in this podcast: Report Finds Medicare Hospice Program Beset With Quality, Care Issues: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/report-finds-medicare-hospice-program-beset-with-quality-care-issues Trump 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 What 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 Cancer 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 FDA Approves Freestyle Libre CGM With 14-Day Sensor: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/fda-approves-freestyle-libre-cgm-with-14day-sensor Review 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