Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for California Healthline published November 23, 2020) If you’ve been watching TV lately, you may have
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Virtual home exercise and fitness solutions
With many gyms still closed, many older adults are seeking solutions to help them stay fit at home through exercise
Read MoreAre you prepared to pay for these healthcare expenses Medicare will not cover
Medicare provides health insurance for 53.9 million retirees. While it will cover some of the costs of medical services, it
Read MorePfizer to apply for emergency approval of vaccine today; COVID-19 cases up 26% in 1 week — 5 updates
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. reported 8,461 COVID-19 deaths for the week ending Nov. 18, the highest
Read More2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) VA’s latest data from 2018 shows adjusted suicide rates fell among Veterans with recent VA health care. That
Read MoreMedicare premiums and other costs will increase in 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the 2021 Medicare premiums and other costs will increase. The
Read More99% of long-term care facilities have signed up for free COVID-19 vaccines from CVS, Walgreens
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS Secretary Alex Azar said Nov. 18 that the department is seeing “tremendous uptake”
Read MoreMedicare overpaid hospitals for defunct heart devices, inspector general says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare has been overpaying hospitals for recalled or faulty heart devices, according to
Read MoreA COPD screening is more important now than ever
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems, like emphysema, chronic
Read MoreDrug shortages are public health crisis, AMA says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Medical Association has adopted a policy declaring drug shortages an urgent
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