FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the U.S.,
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Federal panel to settle 340B disputes between hospitals, drugmakers
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Health Resources & Services Administration Dec. 10 released a final rule that creates
Read MoreHow To Retain Your Heat And Stay Upbeat While Socializing In Winter
(By Sam Gringlas for NPR) Across the U.S., the first snowflakes have fallen, temperatures are dipping and the days of pandemic-friendly
Read MoreI Found My Secret to Feeling Younger and Stronger. The Pandemic Stole It Away.
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Back in early January, before COVID-19 was as familiar as the furniture, I
Read MoreGoing Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That’s a Risky Decision
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Vivek Kaliraman, who lives in Los Angeles, has celebrated every Christmas since 2002
Read MoreMedicare Advantage (MA) outperforms traditional Medicare
A new report finds Medicare Advantage outperforms traditional Medicare on several quality measures such as preventive screenings and avoiding hospitalizations.
Read MoreMany Medicare beneficiaries are transitioning to Medicare Advantage
According to the new survey by the MedicareAdvantagePlans.org, 45 percent of respondents said that they were switching to Medicare Advantage
Read MoreWho’s eligible for Medicare and Indian Health Services?
What is Indian Health Services and how does it work with Medicare? First, Indian Health Services (IHS) provides care at
Read MoreMicrosoft to deploy tumor detection AI tool in hospitals
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Microsoft is deploying its InnerEye project, which uses artificial intelligence models to detect
Read MoreOptions to Make Medicare More Affordable For Beneficiaries Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
(By Juliette Cubanski, Meredith Freed, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published December 8, 2020) To date,
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