Patient 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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A drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed cognitive and functional decline
According to the results of a small, mid-stage clinical trial, it found a drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed
Read MoreNew research reveals impact of default insurance plans
More than one half of low-income elderly Medicare Part D recipients don’t opt out of their randomly assigned prescription drug
Read MoreDoes Medicare cover transplants?
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) almost 40,000 organ transplants took place in the United States in
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare suspends some prior authorization rules for hospitals
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare suspended some prior authorization requirements for in-network hospitals and in-network skilled nursing
Read MoreWhat is a Medicare replacement plan?
What is a Medicare replacement plan? Replacement plans often include benefits that original Medicare does not offer, such as coverage
Read MoreMedicare provide coverage for mental health services
Both Medicare and Medicare Advantage cover partial hospitalization which is a structured outpatient program in which a person can receive
Read MoreFewer than 40% of Americans could afford $1K unexpected medical bill
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fewer than four in every 10 American adults can afford a $1,000 surprise
Read MoreIs Your Covid Vaccine Venue Prepared to Handle Rare, Life-Threatening Reactions?
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) As the rollout of covid-19 vaccines picks up across the U.S., moving from
Read MoreFEHB and other health insurance
The program carriers of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) are obligated to follow standard coordination of benefit rules established
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