What 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
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How 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
Read MoreGet a glaucoma test and make your vision top priority!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) More than 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, and some have no idea they have
Read MoreOperation Family Caregiver makes a difference for military families
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) There’s a saying often attributed to former President Franklin D. Roosevelt: “When you reach the end of
Read MoreMedical costs have grown increasingly burdensome for retirees
According to the Senior Citizens League, older Americans are spending an uncomfortably large chunk of their income on medical expenses.
Read MoreCMS issues final rule for Medicare coverage of breakthrough technologies: 5 things to know
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Jan. 12 that will speed up the FDA
Read MoreCervical cancer tests—early detection protects women
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) All women are at risk for cervical cancer, but did you know it occurs most often in
Read MoreWhy You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
(By Joanne Silberner for NPR) It may seem counterintuitive, but health officials say that even after you get vaccinated against
Read MorePatient recruiter convicted in $2.8M telemedicine scheme
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The owner of an Orlando, Fla.-based telemarketing call center was convicted of coordinating fraudulent genetic
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