Bill delaying Medicare payment cuts passes Senate
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Senate passed legislation March 25 that will delay $18 billion in
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Month: March 2021
VA’s new Whole Health app
(Source - www.blogs.va.gov) Whole Health is VA’s holistic health approach that puts your values, aspirations and well-being at the center
Read MoreWhat to make of the AstraZeneca vaccine data — and the surrounding controversy
(By Adam Feurerstein, Damian Garde, and Meg Tirrell for ST A T) AstraZeneca’s up-and-down quest to develop a vaccine for
Read MoreHer Doctor’s Office Moved One Floor Up. Her Bill Was 10 Times Higher.
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Kyunghee Lee’s right hand hurts all the time. She spent decades running a
Read MoreMaking community emergency care easier for Veterans
(Source - blogs.va.gov/VAntage) Using an online tool or a central phone number, it’s now easier to notify VA within 72
Read MorePublic opinion of pharma companies improving despite rising drug costs, poll finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Pharmaceutical companies have seen a sharp increase in positive public opinion over
Read MoreA Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries in 2018
(By Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 23, 2021) More than 62 million
Read MoreHow Medicare Works with employer group coverage
If you are still working beyond age 65 and have health insurance through your employer, should you apply for Medicare?
Read MoreMore voters favor a public health insurance option
A new survey from the Morning Consult/Politico found more than half of voters are in favor of either a “Medicare
Read More13 leading drugmakers’ top 3 drugs by revenue in 2020
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The best-selling drug in the world in 2020 was AbbVie’s Humira, an
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