Brain Cell Transplants Are Being Tested Once Again For Parkinson’s
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Researchers are working to revive a radical treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The treatment involves transplanting
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Month: June 2017
Could Drones Help Save People In Cardiac Arrest?
(By Courtney Columbus for NPR) Drones could soon be dropping off packages at customers’ doors. But researchers in Sweden have
Read MoreMedicare Spending Less when Members See Their PCP
In a recent Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the study found Medicare spending was nine percent less when beneficiaries
Read MoreWhich states filed for Section 1332 waivers?
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Increased use of Section 1332 waivers — also known as State Innovation Waivers
Read MoreSixty-Five Percent of Medicare Members are using Their Health Plan Portals
In May 2017, HealthMine conducted a survey of Medicare health consumers and found 65 percent of Medicare health plan members
Read MoreSecretary Price Statement on CMS Enrollment and Exchange Reports
(Source – www.hhs.gov) Posted June 12, 2017 Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D. issued the following statement regarding
Read MoreDog Owners Walk 22 Minutes More Per Day. And Yes, It Counts As Exercise
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Dog owners often say the best thing about dogs is their unconditional love. But new
Read MoreOIG: CMS made $729.4M in erroneous EHR incentive payments
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare made approximately $729.4 million in EHR incentive payments to hospitals, physicians and
Read MoreMedicare and Your Employer Health Insurance Coverage Coordinate
Since many people continue to work past 65, it is important to understand how Medicare and employer healthcare coverage work
Read MoreDo You Go With Original Medicare Plus Medigap or Medicare Advantage Plan?
When it comes time to make a decision about your Medicare plan, one of the most important decisions is whether
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