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Thanksgiving is the time of the year when we at the AMAC Foundation and the Medicare Report editorial team pause to
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Month: November 2018
COPD—Knowing more can help you breathe easier
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems, like emphysema, chronic
Read MoreIncome-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) changes for 2019
In December, the Social Security Administration notifies high-income retirees that because of their income, they will pay more for Medicare
Read MoreMedicare improper payments down $4.6B
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The improper payment rate for Medicare fee-for-service is at its lowest since 2010,
Read MoreThe use of telehealth services by Medicare beneficiaries is increasing
The use of telehealth services by Medicare beneficiaries is increasing; however, it is limited significantly by numerous legal barriers. According
Read MoreCheck Your Medical Records For Dangerous Errors
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) When Liz Tidyman’s elderly parents moved across the country to be closer to
Read MoreWhen it comes to Medicare, you need to know these important dates
To avoid potential Medicare penalties, you need to know these three crucial dates. Why? Because missing the dates can cost
Read More5.5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s, so why is there still no effective treatment?
It has become one of the most intractable problems in Medicine: Will we ever cure Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s, the most common
Read MoreEmployers can lower health care costs
According to the National Business Group on Health, the costs of health care benefits are expected to skyrocket to nearly
Read MorePharmacists have been called on to make naloxone widely available. But do they know how to use it?
(By Lev Facher for STAT) ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Sixty pharmacists began a recent Friday here in the company of a
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