Medicare’s Spending for Hospice Care Shows Major Increase
Since 2007, spending by Medicare for Hospice care has increased substantially, according to a Health Affairs study. In a post
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Open Enrollment–Some Thoughts to Help You get Prepared
Now–right now–is the time to take stock in your situation while you still have time, and to get prepared to
Read MoreDivided Mental Health Care System Can Strand Medi-Cal Patients In The Middle
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) When the voices in his head become too overwhelming, Kevin Scott heads to the
Read MoreMedicare Bars New ‘Seamless Conversion’ Efforts For Some Seniors
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) The federal government is temporarily blocking more health insurance companies from automatically moving
Read MoreReduce Your Obamacare Sticker Shock
(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline) The past few weeks have been scary ones for consumers with Obamacare health plans.
Read MoreFDA Faults 12 Hospitals For Failing To Disclose Injuries, Deaths Linked To Medical Devices
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) Federal regulators said 12 U.S. hospitals, including well-known medical centers in Los Angeles,
Read MoreStudy Finds Significant Differences In Plans Sold On Or Off The Exchanges
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Three years after opening their online doors, the health insurance marketplaces remain under
Read MoreFTC seeks review of a court ruling on generic drug competition
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The US Federal Trade Commission has once again waded into a closely watched legal battle
Read MoreStolen medical records sell for $2 approximately, report finds
(By Anaja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The marketplace for stolen medical records is growing, but it is much smaller
Read MoreAfter Cancer Diagnosis, Vet Refutes Government’s Agent Orange Expert — And Wins
(By Charles Ornstein for Propublica, published Oct. 26, 2016 at 9:59 am) After the VA rejects his claim for benefits,
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