3 Questions And The Emerging Answers About COVID-19 Vaccine Protection
(By Richard Harris for NPR) As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, three big questions loom. First, can someone who has
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What is Alzheimer’s disease?
In 2019, an estimated 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. This number includes an estimated
Read MoreMark Cuban launches generics maker promising ‘radically’ low-cost drugs
Mark Cuban, TV star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has launched a new company which has a plan to
Read MoreDepartment of Veterans Affairs Paid About Half as Much as Medicare Part D for Selected Drugs in 2017
(Source – www.gao.gov) GAO found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) paid, on average, 54 percent less per unit for
Read MoreCMS updates definition of ‘reasonable and necessary’ Medicare coverage
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Jan. 12 that updates the agency’s definition of
Read More5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) As an emergency physician, Dr. Eugenia South was in the first group of
Read MoreYou can slash expenses from Medicare premiums to acupuncture with a HSA
A health savings account (HSA) is a great way to cut healthcare costs by covering your qualified and unreimbursed health care
Read MoreWhat parts of Medicare cover ESRD?
Majority of people in the US qualify for Medicare on the basis of age; however, there are a group of
Read MoreHow does CHAMPVA work with Medicare?
The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) provides additional health benefits to the spouse
Read MoreHospitals’ Rocky Rollout of Covid Vaccine Sparks Questions of Fairness
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Last week, after finishing inoculations of some front-line hospital staff, Jupiter Medical Center
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