The Future State of Long-Term Care
In Howard Gleckman’s Contributor column appearing on Forbes.com, he reviews the current state of long-term care and suggests ways to
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Month: December 2016
Looking For Bargains, Many Americans Buy Medicines Abroad
(By Rachel Bluth for NPR) As drug prices have spiraled upward, tens of millions of generally law-abiding Americans have committed
Read MoreInteresting Medicare Stats
Did you know that an estimated 57 million people are enrolled in Medicare? Click here to read about the ten interesting Medicare
Read MoreWhen Genetic Tests Disagree About Best Option For Cancer Treatment
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Two widely used tests to analyze the genetics of tumors often don’t come to the
Read MoreFor Conservatives, It’s A New Day In Health Care
(By Jenny Gold for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) With Donald Trump’s recent appointment of Republican Congressman Tom
Read MoreMedicare Premiums in 2017
Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copays for the most part change from year to year and what you actually pay depends
Read MoreDOJ recovers $2.5B from healthcare false claims cases: 5 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice obtained more than $4.7 billion in fraud and false
Read MoreA Boost to Medicare Telehealth Use
In the 21st Century Cures Act legislation that was enacted earlier this week, there is a section on how telehealth
Read MoreMore Prisoners Die Of Old Age Behind Bars
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) As the number of older prisoners soars, more inmates are dying in prison
Read MoreSenior Citizens, Even 80-Year-Olds, Can Be Organ Donors
(By JoNoel Aleccia for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Diana Teller never thought she was too old for
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