$32.5M was overbilled to Medicare by Missouri healthcare providers
In the fiscal year 2014, providers in Missouri over-billed Medicare by more than $32.5 million. This miss-bill amount is equal
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Should Federal Retirees Opt For Medicare?
(By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) This week, I answered questions from readers about Medicare coverage and the rules for
Read MoreThree Changes Consumers Can Expect In Next Year’s Obamacare Coverage
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser health News) Health insurance isn’t simple. Neither are government regulations. Put the two together and
Read MoreFear Of Future Health Problems Plagues Porter Ranch, Calif., Gas Leak Victims
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) Kavita Ramchandani loved everything about evenings in her backyard: how the full moon
Read MoreDecoding the molecular ties between vascular disease and Alzheimer’s
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Seeking a better understanding of vascular contributions to Alzheimer’s disease, the National Institutes of
Read MoreSurging Prescription drug costs becomes a campaign issue
In 2014, the cost of prescription drugs had increased more than 12% compared with a 2% growth the years before,
Read MoreAre you an informed Medicare consumer?
If you are not already an informed Medicare consumer, there are five ways you can improve your level of understanding.
Read MoreSaving Amanda: One Family’s Struggle To Deal With A Daughter’s Mental Illness
(By – Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News) In March 2010, Pam Lipp received the call she’d been dreading for months.
Read MoreShocking Projections for Future Health Care Costs
A 65-year old couple getting set to retirement is expected to incur future health care costs of nearly $400,000, according
Read MorePrevention Experts, Eye Doctors Disagree On Vision Tests For Seniors
(By – Michelle Andrew, Kaiser Health News) Some doctors and a key group of preventive care experts are not seeing
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