Going After the Bad While Keeping the Good
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, is testing an experimental drug, Debio 1452 that targets the bacteria that
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A Doctor Yearns For A Return To The Time When Physicians Were ‘Artisans’
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) In his recent book, “The Finest Traditions of My Calling,” Dr. Abraham Nussbaum,
Read MoreFor Substance Abusers, Recovery-Oriented Care May Show The Way To A Productive Life
(By Taylor Sisk for Kaiser Health News) WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — Every movement needs a champion, and in the largely rural
Read MoreIncreased Spending on Specialty Drugs
A report released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (the national federation of 36 independent, locally operated Blue Cross
Read MoreObama’s Latest Executive Overreach Is in Medicare
(By Robert Moffitt for The Daily Signal) The Obama administration has proposed regulatory changes in payment for Medicare Part B
Read MoreMedicare or Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage plans began in 1995 offering health insurance equal to or beyond what original Medicare covered. Although Medicare Advantage
Read MoreA Tender Steak Could Be A Little Dangerous
(By Lydia Zuraw for Kaiser Health News) new label on some of the steaks in your grocery store highlights a
Read MoreDoctors’ House Calls Saving Money For Medicare
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Looking for ways to save money and improve care, Medicare officials are returning
Read MoreMACRA, Section 501 implementation now underway
Signed into law a year ago, the process to replace the Social Security number on Medicare cards with a new, randomly
Read MoreCheck out “Independence at Home”–A CMS Test Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is testing a program that “will work with medical practices to test
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