Reimagining hospice care — for the living
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) Of the 23 years Doris Ann Price has battled metastatic breast cancer, this year has
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Month: October 2016
Cookbook Medicine
John C. Goodman, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, writes in Forbes’ Opinion column how everyone should care about the
Read MoreGuard Your Medicare Number!
Claire Marsalis spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance advises “protect your Medicare number like you would your
Read MoreAnother Two Medicare Special Innovation Projects
In the effort to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries receive better care, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has
Read MoreOn Average Obamacare Premiums Will Go Up 25 Percent in 2017
The Department of Health and Human Services said the average premium for 2017 Obamacare insurance plan sold on Healthcare.gov rose
Read MoreFor Seniors, Teeth Need Care — But Insurance Coverage Is Rare
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Aging can take a toll on teeth, and for many seniors paying for
Read MoreTwo Companies Charged with Misleading Seniors on Their Medicare Options
On Monday, the Iowa Insurance Division filed administrative charges against two companies, the Robert Stillwell Agency, based in Pennsylvania and
Read MoreFeds Find Doctor Listings Often Wrong In Medicare Advantage Directories
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Provider directories for private Medicare Advantage plans are riddled with errors, according to
Read MoreVA Treats Patients’ Impatience With Clinical Pharmacists
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) MADISON, WIS.— Something astonishing has happened in the past year to outpatient treatment at
Read MoreControversial Proposal for Nurses Could Expand Access to Care for Veterans
(By Melissa Quinn for The Daily Signal) For years, state and federal policymakers have discussed proposals to expand the role
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