Life Expectancy Can Vary By 20 Years Depending On Where You Live
(By Rob Stein for NPR) There’s more grim news about inequality in America. New research documents significant disparities in the
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Month: May 2017
Cost Estimator Websites for Medical Treatments
With high-deductible health plans on the rise nationwide, shopping around even for surgical procedures is more important now than ever
Read MoreBlue Cross member plans spent 73% more on drugs in 2016 than 2010
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association on Wednesday issued a report detailing a
Read MorePROTECT YOURSELF FROM HEPATITIS WITH MEDICARE
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) posted May 9, 2017 Did you know that hepatitis kills close to 1.4 million people every year?
Read MoreMedicare Failed To Investigate Suspicious Infection Cases From 96 Hospitals
(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Almost 100 hospitals reported suspicious data on dangerous infections to Medicare officials, but
Read More‘Boot Camp’ Helps Alzheimer’s, Dementia Caregivers Take Care Of Themselves, Too
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) LOS ANGELES — Gary Carmona thought he could do it all. He’s run
Read MoreLoneliness in seniors: A medical problem this provider thinks it can solve
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) Clinicians are starting to look at the role that poverty, race, and other social determinants play
Read MoreSenate: How to Build a Better Health Care Bill
In James C. Capretta, resident fellow and holds the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute, writes in his
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70 percent of Americans who turn 65 will need
Read MoreVirtual Visits for Medicare Advantage Members
A growing number of Medicare Advantage health plans are introducing “virtual visits” or telehealth as an option for seniors, with
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