Double Mastectomy is it Necessary?
In a recent study by University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; found women with cancer in one breast may opt
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Once-promising diabetes ‘breakthrough’ comes unglued with a major retraction
(By Damian Garde for STAT) One of the highest-profile researchers in diabetes has retracted a paper once heralded as a
Read MoreH.P. Acthar
Per Medicare data, H.P. Acthar, a drug produced by Mallinckrodt PLC, was the single most expensive drug per patient paid
Read MoreAetna, Humana extend acquisition deadline for 2nd time
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna and Louisville, Ky.-based Humana pushed back the deadline for their
Read MoreWelcome Visit versus Wellness Visit
For those individuals who are new to Medicare, you need to know the difference between a Welcome to Medicare doctor
Read MoreMedicare Part D: Ten Years and Going Strong
More than 40 million people having been relying on Medicare Part D program to access their needed prescriptions for the
Read MoreFearing Medicaid cuts, states wield health data as a political weapon
(By Casey Ross for STAT) The statistics are encouraging: In the half a year since the state expanded access to
Read MoreGet Out Your Checkbook
The attached article outlines five common things Medicare does not pay for but are needed by seniors. Read article here… Notice:
Read MoreMedicare: Test Your Knowledge
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Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans in 2017: Short-term Outlook is Stable
(By Gretchen Jacobson, Anthony Damico, Tricia Neuman, and Marsha Gold for Kaiser Family Foundation) With nearly one-third of all Medicare
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