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(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) As you get older, alcohol may start to effect you differently. You may become more sensitive to
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Sanders’ new ‘Medicare for All’ legislation: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., unveiled his new “Medicare for All”
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(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The anesthetic ketamine can relieve depression in hours and keep it at bay for a
Read MoreHow to Fight ‘Scary’ Superbugs? Cooperation — And A Special Soap
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare to expand bundled payments to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, including total joints and spine: 5 things to know
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare will expand BPCI Bundled Payments to include Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in 2020.
Read More7 stats, findings on medical debt
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) As patients take more financial responsibility for their care, many experience problems paying
Read MorePharma lobbyists flooded Maryland to block a drug-pricing bill. Opponents pushed back — and won
(By Lev Facher for STAT) ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The drug industry has long been seen as invincible in this small
Read MoreMaking Smarter Decisions About Where To Recover After Hospitalization
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Every year, nearly 2 million people on Medicare — most of them older
Read MoreThe Blame Game: Everyone And No One Is Raising Insulin Prices
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) A casual observer of Wednesday’s House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing might think
Read MoreAirbnb expands medical stay program: 4 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Airbnb expanded its Open Homes program for medical stays through two new partnerships,
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