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Due to the frequent rejection of claims for noninvasive ventilators by Medicare Advantage plans, individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are experiencing disproportionately high rates of hospital admissions.
Jeffrey Sippel, MD, MPH, explains the language used in a major Medicare Advantage plan was not written for patients with ALS, exposing a gap in necessary coverage.
Industry stakeholders and patient advocacy groups are raising concerns with CMS due to an alarming 86% denial rate for non-invasive ventilators (NIVs) in a major Medicare Advantage plan.
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that gender and money matter when it comes to getting a last-resort treatment after mechanical ventilation.
A study including data from more than 2 million patients highlights gender, health insurance, and income disparities in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) while hospitalized for severe respiratory illness.