The upcoming Medicare crisis
On April 22, 2020, the Medicare trustee’s report was released advising congress that the Medicare trust fund or Part A
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Who is your most trusted sources of information about Medicare plans?
Many Medicare-eligible Americans do not understand Medicare plans. A survey by MedicareGuide.com found “29 percent of respondents said they trust
Read MoreOpting for generic over brand name prescription drugs would save millions a year
A new study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found the Medicare Part D program would have saved
Read MoreMedical devicemakers warned against use of misleading labels suggesting FDA approval
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA said March 3 that some medical devicemakers have been displaying “FDA registration
Read MoreAdvice for baby boomers aging in place
One trend that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic is seniors staying in their homes as they age instead of moving
Read MorePrevent Medicare fraud — become an informed Medicare consumer
(Source- www.medicare.gov/blog) Each day, you make important choices about your finances, health, privacy, and more. It’s National Consumer Protection Week
Read MoreThe short-term, middle-term, and long-term future of the coronavirus
(By Andrew Joseph and Helen Branswell for STAT) When experts envision the future of the coronavirus, many predict that it
Read MoreAmerican Indian adults face increased stroke risk compared to other racial, ethnic groups, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) A study of nearly 17 million people found that American Indian adults have a
Read MoreReopening of Long-Term Care Facilities Is ‘an Absolute Necessity for Our Well-Being’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) For nearly a year, nursing homes and assisted living centers have been mostly closed
Read MoreUAB cancer center gets funding to support patients’ lodging needs
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham received an
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