RSV is surging. Here’s what to watch for and answers about treatment options
(By Vanessa Romo for NPR) Temperatures are dropping and the risk of COVID-19 and influenza are up. And for the
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Month: November 2022
Haven’t Seen Your Doctor in a Few Years? You May Need to Find a New One
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) When Claudia Siegel got a stomach bug earlier this year, she reached out
Read MoreDo you want to ditch your Medicare Advantage plan?
The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different plan that suits their needs better
Read MoreA Relatively Small Share of Medicare Beneficiaries Compared Plans During a Recent Open Enrollment Period
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2022) Each year,
Read MoreWhat causes Alzheimer’s? Study puts leading theory to ‘ultimate test’
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An idea that has propelled Alzheimer’s research for more than 30 years is approaching its
Read MoreAre there trade-offs to Medicare Advantage plans?
How does Medicare open enrollment work? The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different
Read MoreFunctional fitness is for every Veteran
(Source – news.va.gov) This Veterans Day, November 11, Veterans and supporters across the nation will gather in gyms and at
Read MoreMedicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but Nearly 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission
Read MoreThis Open Enrollment Season, Look Out for Health Insurance That Seems Too Good to Be True
(By Bram Sable-Smith for Kaiser Health News) It took nearly a year for Kelly Macauley to realize the health plan
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