The prevalence of advance care planning remains low.
As part of Medicare’s annual wellness visit, Medicare started to reimburse providers for advance care planning; however, the prevalence of
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Virtual Veterans Experience Action Centers helps thousands
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) Virtual Veterans Experience Action Centers, or V-VEACs, continue to improve outcomes for Veterans, family members, caregivers and
Read MoreAmerican College of Physicians: Shorten antibiotic duration for these 4 bacterial infections
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to combat antibiotic resistance, the American College of Physicians outlined
Read MoreCovid-19 reinfections still seem rare, but the U.S. lacks good data
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Reinfections from Covid-19 continue to seem rare, and are not responsible for the current, stubbornly
Read MoreAlmost half of near-poor Medicare beneficiaries spend at least one-fifth of their income on health care costs
New research from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health found “near poor” –whose incomes are between 100%
Read MoreHospital at Home ‘cheat sheet’: 6 Qs on the care model, answered
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) If “Hospital at Home,” is a term you’ve been hearing more often, you’re not
Read MoreAmericans are underestimating their healthcare costs in retirement
According to a recent Fidelity survey reveals 37 percent of Americans think the average senior couple will spend $50,000 to
Read MoreResearchers have identified 13 variants of genes connected to Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have reported that they sequenced whole genomes of people in more than 600 families with individuals who have been
Read MoreWhat is cataract surgery?
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed eye surgeries with more than 2 million performed in the United
Read More18% of Americans donated to a medical crowdfunding campaign in past year
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Despite nationwide financial hardships, just under 1 in 5 Americans said they donated
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