Medicare basics
If you are nearing 65, the question of when to enroll in Medicare and which parts to enroll in can
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Author: Eileen Cook
FCC fines insurance telemarketers record $225M
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Communications Commission issued the largest fine in its history — $225 million
Read More94% of older Americans prescribed a drug that increases their risk of falling, study shows
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ninety-four percent of older Americans were prescribed a drug that increased their risk
Read MoreCan Vaccination and Infection Rates Add Up to Reach Covid Herd Immunity?
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) It’s been a long, dark winter of covid concerns, stoked by high
Read MoreHow the American Rescue Plan aids VA in helping Veterans
(Source – blogs.va.gov/VAntage) The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis have had a tremendous impact on the health and
Read More5 fast facts about Medicare Advantage
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has increased significantly in the past 10 years, according
Read MoreHow the latest COVID-19 relief package is affecting ACA premiums
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package President Joe Biden recently signed into law
Read More‘Painless’ Glucose Monitors Pushed Despite Little Evidence They Help Most Diabetes Patients
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) In the nation’s battle against the diabetes epidemic, the go-to weapon being aggressively promoted
Read MoreEnsuring Innovation Act and Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act both passed the Senate
The Ensuring Innovation Act and the Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act were unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate last week.
Read MoreOver-the-counter (OTC) medicines play an essential role in healthcare
Research indicates how essential over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are in keeping individuals healthy and lower healthcare spending. They found the “availability
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