How Biden’s declaring the pandemic ‘over’ complicates efforts to fight COVID
(By Becky Sullivan and Rob Stein for NPR) President Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” could complicate the administration’s
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Author: Eileen Cook
Clearing Pollution Helps Clear the Fog of Aging — And May Cut the Risk of Dementia
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air
Read MoreA Review of 62 Studies Finds Few Big Differences Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage on a Variety of Measures
(By Chris Lee for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 16, 2022) With the Medicare open enrollment period set to begin
Read MoreCOVID-19 tied to higher Alzheimer’s risk in seniors, study suggests
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Adults 65 and older who contract COVID-19 may be at greater risk for
Read MoreMedicare is using one of its biggest hammers to try to fix the dialysis system: how providers are paid
(By Isabella Cueto for STAT) Chronic kidney disease, already a problem affecting millions of Americans, is only expected to become
Read MorePrivate Equity Sees the Billions in Eye Care as Firms Target High-Profit Procedures
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) ST. LOUIS — Christina Green hoped cataract surgery would clear up her cloudy
Read MoreHome telehealth program for COVID-19 patients
(Source – news.va.gov) At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, medical centers across the globe worked tirelessly to
Read MoreStates ranked by telehealth usage among Medicare recipients
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare beneficiaries in urban and more densely populated states were more likely to
Read MoreHospitals Divert Primary Care Patients to Health Center ‘Look-Alikes’ to Boost Finances
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) A growing number of hospitals are outsourcing often-unprofitable outpatient services for their poorest
Read MoreUnitedHealth, Walmart partner on value-based senior care, will launch co-branded health plan
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group and Walmart are partnering around a value-based care model for Medicare
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