For Conservatives, It’s A New Day In Health Care
(By Jenny Gold for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) With Donald Trump’s recent appointment of Republican Congressman Tom
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Medicare Premiums in 2017
Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copays for the most part change from year to year and what you actually pay depends
Read MoreDOJ recovers $2.5B from healthcare false claims cases: 5 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice obtained more than $4.7 billion in fraud and false
Read MoreA Boost to Medicare Telehealth Use
In the 21st Century Cures Act legislation that was enacted earlier this week, there is a section on how telehealth
Read MoreMore Prisoners Die Of Old Age Behind Bars
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) As the number of older prisoners soars, more inmates are dying in prison
Read MoreSenior Citizens, Even 80-Year-Olds, Can Be Organ Donors
(By JoNoel Aleccia for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Diana Teller never thought she was too old for
Read MoreCMS launches ACO model for dual eligibles: 6 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is rolling out a new ACO model for patients enrolled in both
Read MoreThis toddler with a rare disease got a life-changing treatment. Why can’t all kids?
(By David J. Bailey for STAT) When 6-month-old Asher Camp was diagnosed with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy, a leading
Read MoreThe Administration is calling it off
On Thursday, the Obama administration announced that it was calling off the controversial initiative to change how Medicare pays for
Read MoreExtended until Monday
On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services extended the midnight deadline for Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to Monday,
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