U.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Doubled, Study Says
(By Vanessa Romo and Allison Aubrey for NPR) More Americans are ordering more rounds and that’s leading to more funerals,
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Month: January 2020
Reduce Health Costs By Nurturing The Sickest? A Much-Touted Idea Disappoints
(By Dan Gorenstein and Leslie Walker for Kaiser Health News) Improving health and lowering costs for the sickest and most
Read MoreCare Ecosystem improving the quality of life of Alzheimer’s patients
With the greater awareness in the U.S. and the world about the increasing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and
Read MoreNot happy with your Medicare Advantage plan?
During the new Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, you have the option to switch plans if you are dissatisfied with
Read MoreMedicare policy on antirejection drugs imperils kidney transplants
(By Matthew Cooper for STAT) For people with failing kidneys — and there are thousands of them in the United
Read MorePatients who get prescriptions through VA less likely to skip doses, study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veterans Affairs’ model of purchasing prescription drugs may improve patient
Read MoreCMS website data is flawed on nursing home patient falls, researchers say
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS-sponsored website Nursing Home Compare, which reports quality data from U.S. nursing homes,
Read MoreThere’s a lot to be gained by opening an HSA
For Americans of all ages, healthcare is a source of concern and a major expense. If you are concerned about
Read MoreAntibiotics need a special place in the drug pricing debate
(By Allan Coukell for STAT) Melinta Therapeutics, one of the few companies to recently bring a new antibiotic to market,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is happening now
If you were one of Medicare’s 23 million who choose to get their coverage through an Medicare Advantage Plan and
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