Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major
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Happy Thanksgiving From the AMAC Foundation!
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when we at the AMAC Foundation pause to give thanks for the world around
Read MoreThe future of hospital-at-home amid Medicaid uncertainty
By Noami Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review on November 21, 2022 Medicare has granted waivers to 256 hospitals in 37
Read MoreSeniors Want Access to Digital Health Tools—Here’s How to Deliver Them
By Susan Lofton, MPT for Becker’s Hospital Review on November 22, 2022 In the age of value-based care, technology can
Read MoreHas the demand for $0 premium Medicare Advantage plans peaked?
eHealth, a marketplace for health insurance and Medicare plans, reports in their latest report that the average premiums for Medicare
Read MoreFrom evaluation to treatment, what Veterans should know about toxic exposure
(Source – news.va.gov) The following story is an example of the treatment a Veteran may receive for health concerns related
Read MoreHHS unveils report on supporting long COVID-19 patients
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS on Nov. 21 released an 88-page report on how the healthcare and
Read MoreMedicare is using one of its biggest hammers to try to fix the dialysis system: how providers are paid
By Isabella Cueto for StatNews on September 19, 2022 Chronic kidney disease, already a problem affecting millions of Americans, is only
Read MoreHidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans
Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans, with some plans
Read MoreExtra Benefits Offered by Medicare Advantage Firms Vary
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nolan Sroczynski, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 16, 2022) Medicare
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