Medicare Advantage enrollment predicted to grow
With healthcare reform in flux, Medicare Advantage enrollment is still growing and a recent report states enrollment in private Medicare
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A Clearer Map For Aging: ‘Elderhood’ Shows How Geriatricians Help Seniors Thrive
(By Terry Gross for NPR) Dr. Louise Aronson says the U.S. doesn’t have nearly enough geriatricians — physicians devoted to
Read MoreMiracle Machine Makes Heroic Rescues — And Leaves Patients In Limbo
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) The latest miracle machine in modern medicine — whose use has skyrocketed in
Read MoreShopping blindly for post-acute care is a recipe for disaster
(By Lynn B. Rogut for STAT) Many Americans have stories to tell about failures in care when a family member
Read MoreTrump administration to expand health insurance options for small businesses
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration expanded health reimbursement arrangements June 13 in a final rule that aims
Read MoreMedicaid Financial Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Findings from a 50-State Survey
(By Marybeth Musumeci, Priya Chidambaram and Molly O’Malley Watts for Kaiser Family Foundation) Medicaid is an essential source of coverage
Read MoreFederal Grants ‘A Lifesaver’ In Opioid Fight, But States Still Struggle To Curb Meth
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez and Elizabeth Lucas and Orion Donovan-Smith for Kaiser Health News) In his 40 years of working
Read More‘Medicare for All’ hearing: 3 quick takeaways
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing June 12 on “Medicare
Read MorePatient dies from fecal transplant, FDA warns
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA alerted healthcare providers June 13 that at least one patient has died after
Read MoreBeware: As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do scammers
Warning: Scammers targeting Medicare recipients with new genetic testing scheme. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of
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