Diabetic foot ulcers: a silent killer of veterans
(By David G. Armstrong for STAT) Veterans who survive the horrors of war or the other dangers of military service
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Month: November 2019
Missouri appeals court upholds changes to Medicaid DSH payment rules
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal appeals court in Missouri on Nov. 4 held that a rule
Read MoreVoters Say Congress Needs To Curb Drug Prices, But Are Lawmakers Listening?
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) House Democrats are poised to pass sweeping legislation to lower drug prices using
Read MoreBe sure to do your research before switching up your Medicare coverage.
During Medicare open enrollment period, which started October 15 and runs until December 7, Medicare recipients have an opportunity to
Read MoreSign Up for Medicare and Estimate Medicare Costs
(Source – blog.ssa.gov) Affordable medical coverage is something everyone wants, especially as people age. Luckily, our nation has safeguards for
Read MoreThis booth can virtually connect patients with clinicians and dispense medications. Will patients use it?
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) TAMPA, Fla. — The bright blue box isn’t big. But squeezed inside it, there’s a
Read MoreProposed overhaul of anti-kickback rules part of ‘sprint to coordinated care,’ HHS official says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Citing efforts to improve coordinated care for patients, the HHS Office of Inspector
Read MoreLoneliness linked to increased death risk for cardiac patients
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Loneliness among cardiac patients is strongly associated with worse mortality rates and health
Read MoreWhat is quality-adjusted life year?
What is a quality-adjusted life year and why is this relevant to medicine? Quality-adjusted life year or QALY represents one
Read MoreWays to cut your Medicare costs
Medicare, the government’s health insurance program for seniors, helps with health care costs, but it’s not free. Most beneficiaries pay
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