Are Medicare ACOs Working? Experts Disagree
(Source – Kaiser Health News) One of the missions of the 2010 federal health law is to slow the soaring
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Pressure Mounts for Congressional Action on Medicare Premium Issue
An Opinion piece posted on The Buffalo News provides an insightful look at the Medicare Premium dilemma, and offers thoughts on
Read MoreMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PREVIEW
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) With Medicare Advantage (Part C) and prescription drug (Part D) open enrollment beginning October 15th,
Read MoreNursing Homes’ Residents Face Health Risks From Antibiotics’ Misuse
(By – Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News) Antibiotics are prescribed incorrectly to ailing nursing home residents up to 75 percent
Read MoreNo Ready-Made Rx For Rising Drug Costs
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News) When Turing Pharmaceuticals raised the price of an older generic drug by more
Read MoreMedicare premium Increase for 8 million Americans looks increasingly likely
Sarah Ferris, reporting yesterday on thehill.com, reports that the possibility of averting an expected increase of over 50% in monthly
Read MoreImportant things to think about during open enrollment
Many Medicare enrollees–especially those just beginning to experience the program–often overlook a few substantial areas that should be carefully considered.
Read MoreOpen Enrollment Complications – Potential Premium Increases, Drug Cost Uncertainties, etc.
It’s complicated this time around, with the Medicare “Hold Harmless” provision looming for many and the uncertainties caused by changes
Read MoreHepatitis C drug spending nearly doubles in 2015
The number of patients receiving Hepatitus C treatment is on a substantial upward trend, as is the overall cost of the
Read MoreHHS: Remaining Uninsured Worry About Costs Of Coverage
(By – Mary Agnes Carey, Kaiser health News) Department of Health and Human Services officials Thursday predicted that about an
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