November 2016 – Page 11 – medicarereport.org

(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) An Alaska man developed gangrenous toes. A Philadelphia woman froze to death on

Only 72 Percent of Primary Care Physicians are Accepting New Medicare Patients

In a recent Kaiser Family Foundation and Commonwealth Fund survey of primary care physicians who accept Medicare found, 93 percent

(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Just five months after federal health officials asked hospitals and physicians to be on the

(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The results for nearly half of all clinical trials conducted by big drug makers during

(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) Kevin Turner, a high-profile professional football player who was thought to have died of ALS,

(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) In an election season in which the presidential campaign “issues” have ranged from

(By Eric Boodman for STAT) Being worried sick is more than just a figure of speech. It’s also a medical

With Medicare Open Enrollment Period in full swing, con-artists are seizing the opportunity to trick seniors into unknowingly giving away

In Philip Moeller’s column “Ask Phil” for PBS Newshour, he reviews the basics of the Medicare Part D benefit and

Kyle Simon, the Director of Government Affairs and Communications for the Home Care Association of Florida, writes “eliminating fraud and