OIG oversight saved taxpayers $4B in 2020
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS Office of Inspector General expects to generate more than $4 billion in
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Don’t miss your flu shot
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) December 6–12 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. It’s a good reminder to roll up your sleeve and
Read MorePeer support specialists help Veterans in crisis
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) For mental health, we are familiar with psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers. There is another valuable resource
Read MoreIndividuals with ADRD were associated with adverse financial events
A recent study found single Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) were more likely to make late
Read MoreMedicare Annual Election Period is different from Medigap Open Enrollment Period
Many people are confused with the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) and Medigap Open Enrollment Period. During AEP you can
Read MoreDemand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Americans have made no secret of their skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines this year,
Read MoreTrump Rule Gives Small Companies a New Tool to Help Workers Buy Health Coverage
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Until October, Andrea LaRew was paying $950 a month for health insurance through
Read MoreUnderstand wandering and how to address it
Common among people with Alzheimer’s disease or other disorders causing dementia is wandering and becoming lost. There are many reasons
Read MoreWhat is an HSA-eligible expense?
Health savings accounts (HSAs) were created in 2003 to allow people to set money aside for their healthcare costs on
Read MoreRetirees got a reprieve on their Medicare Part B premiums
The average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 can expect to spend $295,000 on medical expenses throughout retirement even when they’re
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