Falls Cost Medicare over $31 Billion Annually
Each year more than one out of four Americans over the age of 65 experience a fall resulting in 2.8 million
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For California Hospitals That Don’t Pass Quake Test, Money’s Mostly At Fault
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline) With a state deadline looming, some California hospitals still need to retrofit or
Read MoreBy Shopping Around This Woman Saved $3,786 on a MRI
A New Orleans woman learned just how costly it can be to have a medical procedure without first shopping around.
Read MoreAHA raises concerns over MedPAC payment recommendation
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association submitted a statement to the House Ways and Means
Read MoreHow are patient payment methods evolving? 4 health systems weigh in
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payment methods for patients continue to evolve as health systems adapt to new
Read MorePatients can now use Facebook to raise money for medical bills
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Facebook has expanded its charitable giving tools to allow users to raise money
Read MoreSecurities and Exchange Commission Files Charges in Insider Trading
On Wednesday the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York filed charges
Read MoreFDA Commissioner Plans on Stopping Pharma from Price Gouging
On Thursday the FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb testified before the House appropriations subcommittee on several methods that could prevent biopharma
Read More‘You’ve Got Mail’: Emails And Robocalls Hit Home In Promoting Medicaid Enrollment
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Postcards, robocalls and other low-tech outreach tools can be as effective as personalized
Read MoreIf You are Working When You Turn 65, Should you Forego Medicare?
If you are still working by the time of your 65th birthday approaches and have health coverage through your employer,
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