New role identified for scars at the site of injured spinal cord
(Source – National Institutes of Health) For decades, it was thought that scar-forming cells called astrocytes were responsible for blocking
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Publication highlights release of muscular dystrophy action plan
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The Muscular Dystrophy Coordinating Committee (MDCC), a congressionally authorized group of representatives from federal
Read MoreMedicare Advantage subscribers on the rise, but here are some things to think about
The benefits of a Medicare Advantage plan compared to traditional/original Medicare are explained in this article by Robert McGarvey, Contributor to “The
Read MoreWhat the voters think about Health Care in this election cycle
Wall Street Journal’s Drew Altman draws some interesting conclusions from a Kaiser Family Foundation poll on issues of importance to
Read MoreMajor Employers Decry Sutter Health’s Tactics In Dispute Over Prices
(By – Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News) Sutter Health, long accused of abusing its market power in California, is squaring
Read MoreHospital Software Often Doesn’t Flag Unsafe Drug Prescriptions, Report Finds
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) Medical errors are estimated to be the third-highest cause of death in the
Read MoreMedicare’s ACO improvements get a thumbs up
Changes in savings evaluation methods employed by the Centers for Medicare And Medicaid Services (CMS) drew praise from major healthcare
Read MoreMedicare Part B Explained in Detail
United Health Care, via its Medicare Made Clear site, has published an in-depth review of Medicare Part B, focusing on what it
Read MoreMedicare Part B Drug Payment Model Forum
(Source – The Pew Charitable Trusts) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a broad experiment to evaluate
Read MoreOpioid Epidemic Spurs Rethink On Medication And Addiction
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) Drug treatment providers in California and elsewhere have relied for decades on abstinence
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