House GOP unveils plans to overhaul Medicare
(By – Dori Zweig, www.fiercehealthpayer.com) In an effort to overhaul the Medicare program, House Republicans will start drafting a Medicare “premium-support” bill next
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Radiation costs vary among Medicare patients with cancer
(Source – medicalxpress.com) Cost of radiation therapy among Medicare patients varied most widely because of factors unrelated to a patient or
Read More6 key notes on vertebral compression fracture treatment for Medicare patients
(By – Laura Dyrda, www.beckersspine.com) A new study published in Spine examines the outcomes for vertebral compression fracture treatment in the
Read More10 statistics on retirement preparedness
(By – MARLENE Y. SATTER, www.benefitspro.com) While some (very few) industry experts say there’s little or nothing to fear on the retirement
Read More‘Soon To Retire’ Taxpayers In The Crosshairs
(By – Alan Daley, dailycaller.com) Thinking of retiring in a few years? Beware of what is likely to come. Government has created a
Read MorePrevention could be the cure for high health costs
(By – Jim Landers, www.dallasnews.com) Chronic disease, much of it stemming from lifestyle choices, accounts for more than three-fourths of the money
Read MoreScammers target seniors
(By – Jean Chatzky, www.bankrate.com) Seniors can be particularly vulnerable when it comes to financial thievery. What’s more, the ploys are getting
Read MoreTest program expands ability of Medicare patients to receive palliative care
(Source – www.buffalonews.com) It will be a delicate balancing act, no doubt, but Medicare is beginning a valuable – indeed, inevitable
Read MoreDocs Divided On Influence Of Scorecards In Accepting Medicare Patients
(By – Dan Munro, Forbes Contributor) Most doctors in the U.S. continue to see and treat Medicare patients, of course,
Read MorePharmacy integration helped BCBS of Rhode Island lower costs, improve care
(Source – www.fiercehealthpayer.com) One real-world solution is to more fully integrate pharmacists into the care team. Traditionally, a pharmacist’s role has occupied
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