Hospital alert system identifies at-risk patients, lowers mortality, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients who were monitored with a real-time alert system had a 16 percent lower
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Nursing Homes Still See Dangerously Long Waits for COVID Test Results
(By Jordan Rau and Lauren Weber and Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) Nursing homes are still taking days to get back COVID-19 test results
Read MoreIRMAA is going up in 2021
Medicare’s income-related monthly adjustments amount (IRMAA) will be going up in 2021. For individuals with modified adjusted gross income above
Read MoreYes, you can have Medicare and CHAMPVA
Can you have both Medicare and CHAMPVA? Yes, Medicare will be the primary payer when you use it together with
Read MoreBiden Plan to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age to 60 Faces Hostility From Hospitals
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Of his many plans to expand insurance coverage, President-elect Joe Biden’s simplest strategy
Read MoreConsumers who are covered by Medicare report being more satisfied with their coverage
According to a recent survey by Insure.com, it found consumers who are covered by Medicare report being more satisfied with
Read MoreWhat is a Medicare appeal?
As a Medicare recipient you have the right to formally disagree with a Medicare decision to deny your coverage for
Read MoreFood insecurity raises death risk for heart disease, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The COVID-19 pandemic’s economic and social toll has exacerbated food insecurity, and those
Read MoreAre you tracking your healthcare spending?
Nearly half of retirees aren’t tracking what they spend on healthcare according to a recent study from insurance company Allianz
Read More2021 Medicare Part B Premiums Remain Steady
(Source – www.cms.gov/press-release) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2021 monthly Medicare Parts A and B
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