Medicare Scams
In a telephone survey conducted in 2010, one fifth of Americans over 65 reported that they had been subject to
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Medicare Part B Premium to Remain Unchanged but Some People will see an Increase
The standard monthly premium for Part B will remain unchanged at $134; however, for the 70 percent of Medicare Part
Read MoreWill Your Medicare Advantage Plan Cost You Thousands in the Coming Year?
In a recent report by the Urban Institute, by 2055, a median income 65-year-old is expected to receive more in
Read More86% of long-term care admins don’t electronically exchange health info with referring hospitals, survey finds
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eighty-six percent of long-term care administrators indicated they do not electronically exchange
Read MoreUS investments in medical and health research grew 20.6% from 2013 to 2016: 5 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Investments in medical and health research and development grew 20.6 percent between 2013
Read MoreWhat To Make Of A Head-To-Head Test Of Addiction Treatments
(By Jake Harper for NPR in partnership with WFYI and Side Effects Public Media) Addiction specialists caution against reading too
Read MoreComputerized Brain-Training Exercises Reduce the Risk of Dementia
In a recent study just published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical interventions, computerized brain-training exercises
Read MoreA new role for first responders: providing in-home health care
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) BOSTON — Dedalo Sousa, an 85-year-old with type 2 diabetes, has seen the inside of
Read MoreHouse reaches bipartisan agreement on Medicare extenders
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee reached a bipartisan agreement Wednesday to authorize funding for
Read MoreMedicare Seeks Comment On Ways To Cut Costs Of Part D Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Noting that the true price of a drug is often hidden from
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