Primary care spending in the Medicare program is low
According to a RAND study, primary care spending as a percentage of total spending in the Medicare program is low.
Read More
Delayed enrollment penalty for Medicare Part D comes with a sticker shock
In Mary Beth Franklin’s column, she answers a financial adviser’s question on how to avoid paying a delayed enrollment penalty
Read MoreHow Can We Be Sure Artificial Intelligence Is Safe For Medical Use?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) When Merdis Wells visited the diabetes clinic at the University Medical Center in New Orleans
Read MoreThe one cost that worries people the most: Healthcare expenses
According to a recent report from financial institution Primerica, it found 69 percent of middle-income Americans are concerned that they
Read MoreThink before you drink
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) As you get older, alcohol may start to effect you differently. You may become more sensitive to
Read MoreSanders’ 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”
Read MoreKetamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits
(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 More