Overshadowed By Opioids, Meth Is Back And Hospitalizations Surge
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) The number of people hospitalized because of amphetamine use is skyrocketing in the
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A new instruction manual for life’: Single-cell sequencing is opening up new avenues for potential treatments
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) Every plant, animal, and fungus is made up of an intricate amalgam of cells. Each
Read MoreFish Oil Drug Looks Heart-Healthy. Just Don’t Swallow It Hook, Line And Sinker.
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) When biopharma company Amarin teased its latest clinical trial results this fall, it
Read MoreAttention, Marketplace Shoppers: Don’t Delay On 2019 Enrollment
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Don’t procrastinate. Most consumers who buy their own insurance on the federal health
Read MoreYou Snooze, You Lose: How Insurers Dodge The Costs Of Popular Sleep Apnea Devices
(By Marshall Allen for NPR) Last March, Tony Schmidt discovered something unsettling about the machine that helps him breathe at
Read MoreCivica Rx, the generic drug company launched by seven hospitals to prevent shortages and reduce costs
A coalition of six hospitals reported in January 2018, that they would launch a generic drug company to address drug
Read MoreHAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM AMAC FOUNDATION
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when we at the AMAC Foundation and the Medicare Report editorial team pause to
Read MoreCOPD—Knowing more can help you breathe easier
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems, like emphysema, chronic
Read MoreIncome-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) changes for 2019
In December, the Social Security Administration notifies high-income retirees that because of their income, they will pay more for Medicare
Read MoreMedicare improper payments down $4.6B
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The improper payment rate for Medicare fee-for-service is at its lowest since 2010,
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