Medicare beneficiaries reported satisfaction and strong health in 2019
The recent Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), the most comprehensive and complete survey available on the Medicare population, found “more
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BCBS of North Carolina launches pilot programs for food insecurity
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is launching a variety of
Read MoreHow to get Long-Term Care in place
Every state has its own median cost of care and charges associated with in-home health care; however, according to a
Read MoreRelatively Few Drugs Account for a Large Share of Medicare Prescription Drug Spending
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 19, 2021) Policymakers are once again focusing attention on
Read MoreFrom Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays
(By Bruce Alpert for Kaiser Health News) With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against covid-19, health providers
Read MoreHumana Health Plan Overcharged Medicare by Nearly $200 Million, Federal Audit Finds
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) A Humana Inc. health plan for seniors in Florida improperly collected nearly $200
Read MoreHow much do you know about Parkinson’s disease?
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) There are one million people in the United States living with Parkinson’s disease and 60,000 more are
Read MoreBiden administration revokes billions in Texas Medicaid funding
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS rescinded approval for a waiver that would have extended reimbursement to Texas
Read MoreBlue Shield of California adds 2 options for members with diabetes
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Shield of California is adding two new features to its digital health
Read MoreCOVID-19 booster shot ‘likely’ needed within a year, Pfizer CEO says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, PhD, said April 15 that people will likely need
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