Medicare Part D and Its Impact on the Elderly
With the implementation of Medicare Part D, seniors and those under age 65 with permanent disabilities, have experienced an increased
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VA secretary announces Cerner as next EHR: 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veterans Affairs will implement Cerner as its systemwide EHR, VA
Read MoreThe 20 most Googled diseases
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) To figure out if a headache or a stomach twinge is something insidious, millions of
Read MoreWhy is this modest Medicaid reform so controversial?
(By Chris Pope for STAT) Reforms to Medicaid proposed in the Republican-led American Health Care Act have provoked a certain
Read MorePfizer makes 2nd price hike this year for nearly 100 drugs: 4 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pfizer on June 1 increased the U.S. list prices for nearly 100 drugs
Read MoreFeds To Waive Penalties For Some Who Signed Up Late For Medicare
(By Susan Jaffe for NPR) Each year, thousands of Americans miss their deadline to enroll in Medicare, and federal officials
Read MoreIllinois regulators to conduct 1st broad review of BCBS in 27 years
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Illinois will conduct a broad market examination of Chicago-based Blue Cross and Blue
Read MoreStudy Found: Newly Diagnosed Patients with Low Back Pain Improved with Physical Therapy
The Morgan Company (TMC) a health care research firm conducted a study on the cost of treatments for newly diagnosed
Read MoreDo You Know What a Medigap Plan is?
When you sign up for Medicare you have an important decision to make: do you choose a Medicare Advantage plan
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Enrollment is Increasing
By February 2017, Medicare Advantage plans enrollment increased by 1.34 million with a total Medicare Advantage enrollment of 19.5 million
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