Consumers hesitant to utilize telemedicine
In a recent report sponsored by Avizia, a telehealth provider based in Reston, Virginia, shows a relatively small percent of
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Scams and frauds targeting the elderly
In April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will begin mailing out new Medicare cards that no longer show
Read MoreChristmas Greetings from the AMAC Foundation
On behalf of the AMAC Foundation and it’s constituency, the Medicare Report’s editorial staff extends to all of its readers a
Read MorePeople who take this drug more likely to develop skin cancer
In a recent Danish study, it found people who take hydrochlorothiazide may be more likely to get skin cancer than
Read MoreKmart Corp settles allegations
The United States Justice Department announced that Kmart Corp has agreed to pay $32.3 million to settle allegations that its
Read MoreCan you switch Medicare Advantage plans?
In Kim Lankford’s column, she answers a question if you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage plan that you signed up
Read MoreTexas reaches $25 billion deal with feds to extend funds to safety-net hospitals
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Top Texas leaders have entered an agreement with the federal government that extends
Read MoreUnitedHealth to acquire Chilean healthcare company for $2.8B
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Banmedica SA,
Read MoreFDA Chief Says He’s Open To Rethinking Incentives On Orphan Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration questions whether the right
Read MoreMedicare Penalizes Group Of 751 Hospitals For Patient Injuries
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government Thursday lowered a year’s worth of Medicare payments to 751 hospitals to
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