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2014 Holds Big Changes for the CMS-HCC Model

The purpose of the CMS-HCC model is to improve the accuracy in predicting the costliness of Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees’ healthcare costs and to properly fund MA plans for those expenses. It isn’t a perfect model but it surpasses the … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – Five ways to fight diabetes

According to the National Institutes of Health, people can lower their risk of diabetes by doing five things: following a healthy diet, having a healthy weight, being physically active, limiting drinking, and not smoking. According to the researcher, “Each healthy … Read Full Post

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