Sandoz, Civica Rx ship first drug to US hospitals
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sandoz said that it has shipped its first drug to Civica Rx since announcing
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Month: November 2020
10 Reasons to Pay Attention to ACA Open Enrollment This Year
(By Cynthia Cox, Karen Pollitz, and Daniel McDermott for the Kaiser Family Foundation published November 5, 2020) The coronavirus pandemic
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A new study from GoHealth found many Medicare beneficiaries and those nearing eligibility experience fears, concerns and confusion about the
Read MoreAmericans have almost doubled spending on specialty drugs from pharmacies, study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Between 2010 and 2017, Americans nearly doubled spending on specialty drugs purchased at
Read MoreHigh-income surcharges apply regardless of how clients receive Medicare coverage
Most retirees pay the standard Medicare Part B premium, but five percent of Medicare beneficiaries pay Income-Related Monthly Adjustment or
Read MoreMissouri drugmaker latest to recall metformin over carcinogen
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Kansas City, Mo.-based drugmaker, Nostrum Laboratories, has become the latest company to recall
Read MoreNew vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease shows potential
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological condition and the most common cause of dementia and it’s expected to increase as
Read MoreTrump Administration Finalizes Transformative Medicare Payment Changes to Support Innovation in Kidney Care and Incentivize Dialysis in the Home
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Under President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that allow certain new
Read MoreThe 146 telehealth services Medicare is covering during the pandemic
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS since March has expanded the number of services Medicare will cover when provided
Read MoreMedicare Advantage health insurance plans for 2021 offer seniors more options than ever
It is estimated by 2029, little over 43 percent of Medicare enrollees will have a Medicare Advantage plan. For seniors
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