Would you like to live beyond 100? No, some Japanese say
(By Anthony Kuhn and Vincent Ni for NPR) SEOUL – A new survey has found that most Japanese would, in
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More physicians considering Medicare, Medicaid patient reductions
(Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reduced Medicare and Medicaid payments are having more physicians considering reducing those patient bases,
Read MoreFive VA apps that help Veterans and their families manage stress
(Source – new.va.gov) Did you know that unmanaged stress can affect your overall well-being? Over time, unchecked stress levels can
Read MoreSupreme Court looks at whether Medicare and Medicaid were overbilled under fraud law
(By Nina Totenberg for NPR) The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case that could undermine
Read More‘One step closer’ to diagnosing Parkinson’s before symptoms appear: Study
(By Bari Faye Dean for Becker’s Hospital Review) A newly discovered test for Parkinson’s disease shows promise in diagnosing the
Read MoreMedicare for You: What You Need to Know Part 2
By Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Did you know you can save money on Medicare costs
Read MoreMedicare for You: What You Need to Know Part 1
By Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Your health is important and needs to be protected. If you
Read More10 key differences between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage is growing in popularity — almost half of Medicare beneficiaries were
Read MoreMedicare tests a solution to soaring hospice costs: Let private insurers run it
(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Hospice doctor Bethany Snider sees the writing on the wall: “The hospice
Read MoreThe Rate of Older Californians Dying of Malnutrition Has Accelerated
(By Phillip Reese for KFF Health News) A growing number of California’s oldest residents are dying of malnutrition, a yearslong
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