Patients delay care until Medicare-eligible, study on cancer diagnoses suggests
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) A rise in the number of cancer diagnoses seen among those turning 65 indicates
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Going electronic is easy with Medicare online resources
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is a great time to think about ways to reduce your
Read MoreCMS recouping advanced Medicare payments
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS began recouping accelerated Medicare payments made to providers and suppliers to help temporarily relieve
Read MoreResistance from health experts and business owners could doom ‘vaccine passports’ even before they launch
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — When it comes to decrying the concept of “vaccine passports,” conservatives have company.
Read MoreWith a little planning, you can make aging in place part of your retirement plan
One outcome of the pandemic has been to make us think about where we will be living when we get
Read MoreIf you decide to travel, don’t forget to check your Medicare plan
So you are vaccinated and you have been stuck in the house for a year, now what? Maybe travel? If
Read MoreHHS invests $50M in federal health insurance ad campaign
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS is spending $50 million on an ad campaign raising awareness of how the
Read MoreNext time, get your “Medicare & You” handbook electronically!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Perhaps you got your paper copy of the 2021 “Medicare & You” handbook in the mail last
Read MoreCOPD rehabilitation in Veterans’ homes bolstered by VA Video Connect
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) If a Veteran is receiving care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health
Read MoreMedigap buyers can save through comparison shopping
A recent analysis by eHealth found Medicare beneficiaries could save an average of $840 per year for Medicare Supplement Plan
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