Scientists are monitoring a coronavirus mutation that could affect the strength of vaccines
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) As scientists try to track the spread of a new, more infectious coronavirus variant around
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Medicare parts that might need a referral
What is a referral letter? I have Medicare do I need one? First, a referral is a letter from a
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period is going on now
If you are one of the 25 million Americans enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and you’re not thrilled with
Read MoreNew Ohio law protects 340B hospitals from extra PBM charges
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Jan. 6 signed a bill into law that
Read MoreIn Los Angeles and Beyond, Oxygen Is the Latest Covid Bottleneck
(By Rae Ellen Bichell and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) As Los Angeles hospitals give record numbers of covid
Read MoreHelping Veterans with sleep apnea
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) VA is working to help Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) sleep better at night – using
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Attacks The Brain And May Cause Lasting Damage
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Early in the pandemic, people with COVID-19 began reporting an odd symptom: the loss of
Read MoreDoes Medicare cover compression stockings
Generally, Medicare does not cover compression stockings or other items you can buy over the counter, such as gauze and
Read MoreHow does creditable coverage work in Medicare?
If you are eligible for Medicare but you have creditable coverage, you can delay signing up for Medicare without penalty
Read MoreMedicaid expansion’s effect on hospital finances: 5 study takeaways
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Whether states decided to expand Medicaid has important implications for hospitals’ finances and
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