If untreated, hearing loss can lead to other health issues
In the 2020 report from Lancet Commission, it states that hearing loss is the leading modifiable cause of dementia. Along
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77% of front-line health and long-term care workers are women: 6 report findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis looks at potential vaccination challenges by examining
Read MoreStudy showed centenarians without cognitive decline despite risk factors
According to a recent Dutch study, it found Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease may not be inevitable part of aging. Although
Read MoreWhat parts of Medicare cover self-administered drugs?
What are self-administered drugs and does Medicare pay for them. First, self-administered drugs are medications a person can take at
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Star Ratings: 30 measures to know for 2022
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will use 30 measures to calculate its 2022 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage
Read MoreWhat is the appeal process for original Medicare?
If Medicare denies coverage for any service, you may appeal their decision. The appeals process involves five levels so if
Read MoreWomen vulnerable to sudden cardiac death overnight, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Women are more likely than men to suffer sudden death from cardiac arrest during
Read MoreHow to choose between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans
When you sign up for Medicare you have a choose either a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Supplement plan that
Read MorePart D Payment Modernization Model Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Fact Sheet
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) In January 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
Read MoreALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) Anita Baron first noticed something was wrong in August 2018, when she began to drool.
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