Over-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients
(By Alana Wise for NPR) Medicare and Medicare Advantage recipients will be eligible for free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests beginning in
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Month: February 2022
Researchers label early CAR-T therapy patient ‘cured’ after living a decade without cancer
(By Angus Chen for STAT) In 2010, Doug Olson became the second person in the world to receive CAR-T cell
Read MoreSo you’ve got COVID. Here’s what to do
(By Suzette Lohmeyer for NPR) Omicron is so ridiculously contagious that even if you follow recommended precautions, you still might
Read MorePandemic-Fueled Shortages of Home Health Workers Strand Patients Without Necessary Care
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Frail older adults are finding it harder than ever to get paid help
Read MoreMore than $5B recovered from healthcare false claims: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department obtained more than $5.6 billion in fraud and false claims
Read MoreFeds’ contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The United States is spending about $530 for each 5-day course of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill,
Read MoreAt Nursing Homes, Long Waits for Results Render Covid Tests ‘Useless’
(By Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) More nursing homes are waiting longer for covid-19 test results for residents and
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Yes, there is a difference. Although related Alzheimer’s disease is responsible
Read MoreLawmakers urge CMS to ensure Medicare Advantage can continue
Almost 80 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging CMS to “provide a stable rate and policy environment
Read MoreCongress is asking for continued federal funding for Medicare telehealth
Many lawmakers have co-signed a letter addressed to the Congressional leadership requesting the expansion of telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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