The Ins and Outs of Medicare Part D
Medicare participants currently rely on Part D to help them pay for prescription drugs; however, it can be difficult to
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Month: February 2017
Swab as many people as possible’: Genetic lab pays doctors to push dubious tests, employees say
(By Charles Piller for STAT) For doctors, the brochure1 from a California medical laboratory sounded like easy money: $30 for
Read MoreEmergency Room just for Older Patients
Currently, older adults account for 15 percent of all ER visits and that share will continue to grow as the
Read MoreFor Some Hospice Patients, A 911 Call Saves A Trip To The ER
(By Charlotte Huff for Kaiser Health News) FORT WORTH, Texas — Her mother’s breathing had become labored in the wee
Read MoreAdvocates Of Flat-Fee Primary Care See Opening In GOP’s Market-Driven Approach
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Back in the day, people paid for routine primary care on their own
Read MorePlateauing
The term “plateauing” is applied to a condition wherein a Medicare beneficiary in need of skilled medical services is improperly
Read MoreCMS allows states to extend non-ACA-compliant plans through 2018
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued an insurance standards bulletin Thursday, which gives another extension to non-ACA-compliant
Read More5 ways to improve care at the end of life
(By Kathleen G. Sebelius and Tommy G. Tompson for STAT) All of us face the difficult prospect of a parent
Read MoreRepublican ACA repeal plan leaked: 5 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A leaked draft of a House Republican ACA repeal bill is the first
Read MoreLiberal Vermont Tests The Waters On GOP Health Care Overhaul
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Tiny — and very blue — Vermont could be at the leading edge
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