Do You Need to Sign Up for Medicare When You Turn 65?
Many people don’t know if they need to sign up for Medicare if they already have other health insurance coverage. Attached
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Medicare – General
‘Are you saying I’m dying?’ Training doctors to speak frankly about death
(By Max Blau for STAT) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The doctor pulls up a chair next to his patient, a 74-year-old woman
Read MoreCMS releases OPPS proposed rule for 2018: 9 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has released its 2018 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which
Read More5 proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in 2018
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its update to the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on Thursday,
Read MoreMedicare’s Financial Outlook Slightly Improved, Trustees Say
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration said Thursday that the financial outlook for Medicare’s hospital insurance
Read More‘Extreme’ Opioid Use and Doctor Shopping Still Plague Medicare
(By Charles Ornstein for NPR and produced by ProPublica) In Washington, D.C., a Medicare beneficiary filled prescriptions for 2,330 pills
Read MoreHospitals that Spend More Money on Inpatient Care have Lower Mortality Rates
According to the study “Uncovering Waste in U.S. Healthcare: Evidence from Ambulance Referral Patterns,” found for elderly patients who experience
Read MoreYou Should Know the Basics of Medicare
Knowing the basics of Medicare is important to understanding how the program works. The attached article list some of the
Read MoreWhy Some Patients Aren’t Getting Palliative Care
(By Michael Ollove for The Pew Charitable Trusts/Stateline) Jeannee Parker Martin’s mother will be 99 this year, and she still
Read MoreA Few Moves to get the Most Out of Medicare
Are you making the most of your Medicare health care benefits? Read article here… Notice: The link provided above connects
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