Humana Health Plan Overcharged Medicare by Nearly $200 Million, Federal Audit Finds
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) A Humana Inc. health plan for seniors in Florida improperly collected nearly $200
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Month: April 2021
How much do you know about Parkinson’s disease?
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) There are one million people in the United States living with Parkinson’s disease and 60,000 more are
Read MoreBiden administration revokes billions in Texas Medicaid funding
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS rescinded approval for a waiver that would have extended reimbursement to Texas
Read MoreBlue Shield of California adds 2 options for members with diabetes
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Shield of California is adding two new features to its digital health
Read MoreCOVID-19 booster shot ‘likely’ needed within a year, Pfizer CEO says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, PhD, said April 15 that people will likely need
Read MoreNext-generation Covid-19 vaccines are supposed to be better. Some experts worry they could be worse
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) With Covid-19 vaccines, the world hopes to beat back the virus that causes the disease.
Read MoreEarly Alzheimer’s or just forgetful?
When Alzheimer’s disease takes hold, memory, judgment, reasoning, and language skills falter but how can you tell if a slip-up
Read MoreA knowledge gap among Medicare beneficiaries
A knowledge gap exists among Medicare beneficiaries on what the differences are in plan coverage of Original Medicare and Medicare
Read MoreThe FDA Seeks a New Way to Review Old Drugs Without Causing Prices to Soar
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) Chuck Peterson of Omaha, Nebraska, recently experienced a swollen, painful knuckle caused by arthritis.
Read MoreEarly screening for lung cancer saves lives
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) Vietnam Veteran Bobby Richardson can attest to the effectiveness of early screening for lung cancer. Last year,
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