Missed Visits, Uncontrolled Pain And Fraud: Report Says Hospice Lacks Oversight
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Elderly patients spent over two weeks in uncontrolled pain or respiratory distress. Acute
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“Medicare for all” health plan at the cost of $32.6 trillion
According to the recent study by Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Virginia, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for all”
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(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Was it hard to concentrate during that long meeting? Does the crossword seem a little
Read MoreMedicare Reconsiders Paying For Seniors’ Spine Operations At Surgery Centers
(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Medicare is reviewing whether seniors should undergo spine surgeries at same-day surgery centers,
Read MoreDrug Trade Group Quietly Spends ‘Dark Money’ To Sway Policy And Voters
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) In 2010, before the Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress, the pharmaceutical
Read More1,400 Nursing Homes Get Lower Medicare Ratings Because Of Staffing Concerns
(By Jordan Rau and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) Medicare has lowered its star ratings for staffing levels in
Read MoreYoung people have the most medical debt, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average size of medical debt is significantly higher for younger people, likely
Read MoreHow well do you know Medicare?
Medicare is for most American retirees their primary health care plan. Medicare is complicated, and understanding it is crucial to
Read MoreWalgreens’ “Find Care Now” digital health service
Walgreens has launched an mHealth platform designed to give its estimated 5 million active members access to healthcare services. The
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence used in healthcare
The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve health care outcomes is very intriguing. There are still much to overcome
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