More Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults and their families often wonder: Where’s the best place to recover
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House Democrats unveil healthcare bill: 8 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) House Democrats have revealed a plan aimed at strengthening the ACA and expanding
Read MoreFDA braces for medical device shortages: 9 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is taking several steps to help combat medical device shortages after
Read MoreReimburse yourself for Medicare premiums from your HSA
Even though your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check, you can take tax-free withdrawals from a
Read MoreMedicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Medicaid expansion promoted by the Affordable Care Act was a boon for
Read MoreMedicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Take A Big Bite From Already Tight Budgets
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) Three times a week, 66-year-old Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug that can
Read MoreDevice-Safety Experts To FDA: Make Data Public
(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Medical device safety researchers are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to
Read MoreAnalysis: Why Should Americans Be Grateful For $137 Insulin? Germans Get It For $55
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) This month, Eli Lilly and Co. announced with some fanfare that it was
Read MoreNeed help with your Medicare costs?
(Sources – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you have Medicare and you’re facing challenges with paying for health care, you may qualify for
Read MoreHEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES 2019 OPEN ENROLLMENT REPORT
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Health Insurance Exchanges 2019 Open Enrollment Report summarizes health plan selections made on the individual Exchanges
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