Dentist at VA hospital improperly cleans tools, puts almost 600 patients at risk for infection
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) A dentist working at the Tomah (Wis.) Veterans Affairs Medical Center put nearly
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Medicare in the Crosshairs or Not
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wanted to protect Medicare not overhaul it and that message has been reiterated
Read MoreInsurers’ Flawed Directories Leave Patients Scrambling For In-Network Doctors
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Penny Gentieu did not intend to phone 308 physicians in six different insurance
Read MoreSeniors Increasingly Getting High, Study Shows
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) Baby boomers are getting high in increasing numbers, reflecting growing acceptance of the
Read MoreNovo Nordisk becomes second major drug maker to limit price hikes
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Yet another major drug maker is pledging to limit price hikes. Continue reading article here…
Read MoreDon’t Miss This Deadline!
December 7th is the deadline to switch from traditional Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan effective for January 2017. Read
Read MoreMedicare facts every baby boomer should know
Considering that about 10,000 baby boomers become eligible for Medicare every day, it’s important to know the facts about this healthcare
Read MoreNational health spending hits $3.2T in 2015
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) National health spending in the U.S. hit $3.2 trillion in 2015, or $9,990
Read MoreFour Reforms
In the article written by James C. Capretta and Scott Gottlieb, M.D., outline four central reforms that President-elect Donald Trump
Read MoreHelping Ex-Inmates Stay Out Of The ER Brings Multiple Benefits
(by Rae Ellen Bichell for NPR) The Washington, D.C., jail has big metal doors that slam shut. It looks and
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