Mom’s Policy, Medicaid Or A Health Exchange Plan: What’s A Grad To Do?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Like many recent grads, after Maegan Samuel got her bachelor’s degree from
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Month: May 2017
Clock Is Ticking On GOP Bill: 5 Ways Health Care Tug-Of-War May Play Out
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The House may pass its bill to repeal and replace parts of the
Read MoreGeographic Disparities in the Use of Telemedicine for Mental Health Services Reported
State-by-state regulation of telemedicine has created a “crazy landscape” for the uniform implementation of telemental health services, according to an article
Read MoreOver-the-counter Hearing Aids Inch Closer Via H.R. 1652
An over-the-counter marketplace for hearing aids for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss was the subject of debate at a meeting
Read MoreTaking a Look at Dual-Eligible Medicaid-Medicare Beneficiaries
Christina Mattina, in a post on www.ajmc.com, provides a recap of panel discussions focused on ways to improve care for the dual-eligible
Read MoreAn Update on United Health Care’s “Inaccurate Payment Charges”
Christopher Snowbeck of the Star Tribune takes a look at charges filed by the Justice Department against UnitedHealth Group alleging improper
Read MoreIn small Alzheimer’s study, hints of modest benefit from unusual drug
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) A little-known drug company announced modestly encouraging results for its experimental Alzheimer’s drug on Monday, a
Read MoreCalls for Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board
With projections indicating Medicare’s spending will exceed the growth target this year, stakeholders across the health care system are raising concerns about IPAB (The Independent Payment Advisory
Read MoreOVER 65? AGE OUT LOUD!
(Source – www.medicare.gov) posted May 1, 2017 Today’s older Americans are living longer and better lives. May is Older Americans Month,
Read MoreVolunteers Help Ombudsmen Give Nursing Home Residents ‘A Voice’ In Their Care
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Since retiring four years ago, Barbara Corprew has visited Paris, traveled to a
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