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High-deductible health plans may delay detection of cancer, study finds

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new observational study has linked high-deductible health plans with delays in the

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) An overwhelming majority of Medicare Advantage members are satisfied with their health coverage,

(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) Software that enables Apple Watch-based tracking of Parkinson’s disease symptoms has received clearance from the

Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare provides coverage for individuals age 65 and older and some

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill requiring healthcare-sharing ministries to submit annual

(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) The Biden administration is considering a requirement that the nation’s 15,500 nursing homes

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A $5,000 out-of-pocket spending cap on Medicare would result in major savings for

(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation published June 7, 2022) Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people ages 65 and

(By Sacha Pfeiffer and Jonaki Mehta for NPR) A tiny group of people with rectal cancer just experienced something of

(By Rachel Treisman for NPR) Adult portable bed rails — which are installed on the sides of beds to facilitate