Kasich could decide whether to veto Medicaid expansion freeze: 4 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A proposal to freeze Medicaid expansion in Ohio could make it to the
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Death Doulas: A New Type of Caregiver for Dying Patients and Their Families
There is a new type of caregiver for dying patients and their families: death doulas or end-of-life doula. Read article
Read MoreInsect Venom Shortage Stings Allergy Sufferers This Summer
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) As summer begins, signaling peak time for insect stings, allergists across the U.S.
Read MoreSeniors Miss Out On Clinical Trials
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) More than 60 percent of cancer patients are older adults — and that
Read MoreMore than 70% of physicians favor fee-for-service model
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A majority of physicians remain unconvinced value-based payment models will result in improved
Read MoreMedical home model improves care, but not costs among safety-net providers
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The patient-centered medical home concept may face specific, significant challenges when implemented by
Read MorePre-Existing Condition and Medigap Policy
Medicare defines a pre-existing condition as a health problem you had prior to the date a new Medigap policy starts;
Read MoreMedicare Health Plan Members Not Receiving Information on How to Lower Health Care Costs
In a recent survey of 500 Medicare Health consumers by HealthMine found 89 percent of Medicare Health plan members aged
Read MoreHospitals Ramp Up Hyperbaric Therapy For Diabetics, Despite Concerns
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Villages Regional Hospital did not sweat its decision to add hyperbaric oxygen
Read MoreAnalysis: 68% of patients with bills of $500 or less didn’t pay full statement in 2016
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) An increasing number of patients fail to pay their full hospital bills, according
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