Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that
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Health Care – General
Most primary care physicians say drug shortages hurt care quality: Survey
(By: Erica Cerutti for Becker’s Hospital Review) The majority of primary care physicians report that drug shortages affect the quality
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2026 Ushers in New Pricing Shift for Primary Care
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brought an array of changes affecting seniors, with one quietly affecting healthcare
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Medicare Basics: Key Points You Need to Know
Retirement planning can be a daunting milestone. Social Security alone can give the soon-to-be-retired considerable angst when it comes time
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Medicare Fraud Takes Center Stage
In a detailed account of a personal fraud situation, news-press.com contributor Carolyn Tieger recounts a substantial case involving $9,320 in
Read MoreFee-based primary care on the rise: 4 notes
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) Concierge and direct primary care models are rapidly reshaping the U.S. primary care
Read MoreHealth plans losing nearly half of cases that reach independent medical review: Study
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly half of health plan coverage denials that reached independent medical review were
Read MoreProposed Medicare Advantage rule aims to broaden hemp coverage
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’s proposed Medicare Advantage rule for 2027 includes more leeway for hemp coverage.
Read MoreFrom ChatGPT to strength training: Here’s how 100-year-olds are thriving
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) A new survey of centenarians finds people who make it to 100 are not letting
Read More10 big themes for AI in healthcare heading into 2026
(By: Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Artificial intelligence has evolved from experimental pilots to a foundational part of healthcare
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