Genetic testing fumbles, revealing ‘dark side’ of precision medicine
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Enthusiasm for precision medicine1, from the White House2 down to everyday physicians, is at an all-time high.
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Month: October 2016
Insurers, Hospitals Clash Over Help Paying Obamacare Premiums
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) MADISON, Wis. — Having health insurance is vital for 21-year-old Mercedes Nimmer, who
Read MoreYou May Be Eligible for Extra Help from Social Security
It is open enrollment period with Medicare; this may be a good time to see if you are eligible to
Read MoreMedicare’s Spending for Hospice Care Shows Major Increase
Since 2007, spending by Medicare for Hospice care has increased substantially, according to a Health Affairs study. In a post
Read MoreOpen Enrollment–Some Thoughts to Help You get Prepared
Now–right now–is the time to take stock in your situation while you still have time, and to get prepared to
Read MoreDivided Mental Health Care System Can Strand Medi-Cal Patients In The Middle
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) When the voices in his head become too overwhelming, Kevin Scott heads to the
Read MoreMedicare Bars New ‘Seamless Conversion’ Efforts For Some Seniors
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) The federal government is temporarily blocking more health insurance companies from automatically moving
Read MoreReduce Your Obamacare Sticker Shock
(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline) The past few weeks have been scary ones for consumers with Obamacare health plans.
Read MoreFDA Faults 12 Hospitals For Failing To Disclose Injuries, Deaths Linked To Medical Devices
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) Federal regulators said 12 U.S. hospitals, including well-known medical centers in Los Angeles,
Read MoreStudy Finds Significant Differences In Plans Sold On Or Off The Exchanges
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Three years after opening their online doors, the health insurance marketplaces remain under
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