Veteran Service Organizations team up with VA to fight flu
(Source – blogs.va.gov/VAntage) VA has joined forces with Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) this year to fight flu together. VSOs are
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Author: Eileen Cook
Higher Medicare Advantage star ratings linked with better patient outcomes, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans with higher star ratings are associated with improved patient outcomes, according
Read MorePrice Increases Continue to Outpace Inflation for Many Medicare Part D Drugs
(Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 4, 2021) In response to strong public support for
Read MoreSocial media posts of COVID-19 vaccine cards lead to scams, identity theft
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Better Business Bureau is advising consumers not to post photos of their COVID-19 vaccine
Read MoreThe State of Vaccine Supply: ‘Opaque.’ Unpredictable. ‘Hard to Pin Down.’
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Even as the pace of vaccination against covid-19 has steadily accelerated — hitting
Read More40% of commercially insured patients incur half of yearly out-of-pocket spending in 1 visit
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 40 percent of all commercially insured patients acquire half of their annual out-of-pocket medical
Read MoreMedicare coverage increases seniors’ access to care
As of 2019, approximately 18 percent of the U.S. population was covered by Medicare. A recent study published in Health
Read MoreApple Watch can help track Parkinson’s disease symptoms, research shows
(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) Apple’s quest to put a smartwatch on every wrist continues with its latest health research:
Read MoreDigital Race For COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind
(By Will Stone for NPR) With millions of older Americans eligible for coronavirus vaccines and limited supplies, many continue to
Read MoreAnthem to acquire Puerto Rico’s largest Medicare Advantage plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem entered into an agreement with InnovaCare Health to buy its Puerto Rico-based Medicare
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