Judge Orders New Olympus Trial Over Superbug Death
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) A Seattle judge said Olympus Corp. failed to properly
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Study: Some nursing homes inflate self-reporting to boost CMS star rating
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) While providers, patients and payers widely use CMS’ Nursing Home Compare site to
Read MoreMutual Of Omaha to begin selling Medicare Advantage health plans in 2019
In 2019, Mutual of Omaha will begin selling its first Medicare Advantage health plans in cooperation with Lumeris Inc. Read
Read MoreMedicare surcharges or income-related monthly adjustment amount
In 2018, most Medicare beneficiaries pay $134 per month for Part B but high-income retirees pay more and in some
Read MoreDisposeRx allows patients to dispose of unwanted or expired pills at home
Wal-Mart’s pharmacies will now offer its pharmacy customers, filling a new Class II opioid prescription, a packet of DisposeRx, creates
Read MoreHome Care Agencies Often Wrongly Deny Medicare Help To The Chronically Ill
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Colin Campbell needs help dressing, bathing and moving between his bed and his
Read MoreHealthcare expenses in the US hit $3.35 trillion in 2016
Healthcare expenses in the United States hit $3.35 trillion in 2016, which averages out to $10,345 per person (before insurance).
Read More5 nursing homes sue Illinois over low Medicaid rates
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Five Illinois nursing home operators filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of
Read MorePricing disparities
According to recent the Congressional Budget Office analysis comparing prices of the 20 most common and costly physicians’ services paid
Read MoreOpioid Crisis Blamed For Sharp Increase In Accidental Deaths In U.S.
(By Scott Neuman for NPR) Accidental deaths in the United States rose significantly in 2016, becoming the third-leading cause of
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