Why America’s physician shortage could top 120k by 2030: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. could face a shortage of more than 121,000 physicians by 2030,
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5 leading causes of death from 1990-2016
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ischemic heart disease was the leading cause of death and premature mortality from
Read MoreUnitedHealth’s Optum throws support behind at-home lab test startup in $12M funding round
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Optum Ventures, an independent venture capitalist fund of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, led a $12 million
Read MorePeople use their tax refunds to pay for key medical expenses
The JPMorgan Chase Institute analyzed the out-of-pocket spending habits of 1.2 million Americans who received a tax refund in 2016
Read MoreWhat We Know And Don’t Know About Memory Loss After Surgery
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Two years ago, Dr. Daniel Cole’s 85-year-old father had heart bypass surgery. He
Read MoreFDA Launches Criminal Investigation Into Unauthorized Herpes Vaccine Research
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration has launched a criminal investigation into research by
Read MoreMedicare’s new rule allows flexibility to prescribers, providers ad suppliers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the Contract Year 2019 Final Rules for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part
Read MoreCBO: Medicare spending to climb 7% each year after 2018 — with nearly 5 percentage points reflecting cost growth
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Congressional Budget Office projects Medicare spending will grow to $1.2 trillion by
Read MoreIs There Such A Thing As Normal Aging?
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability the
Read MoreRETHINK DRINKING
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) As you get older, alcohol may start to effect you differently. You may become more sensitive to
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