Gun Violence And Mental Health Laws, 50 Years After Texas Tower Sniper
(By Lauren Silverman, KERA, for Kaiser Health News) For some people, the attack on police officers by a gunman in
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Web Tool Reduced Medical Missteps During Hospital-Shift Changes: Study
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) It’s 4 p.m., and if you’re a hospital patient, that could be one
Read MoreAre You Being Improperly Billed?
Federal officials have warned doctors that they may be subject to penalties if they improperly bill poor people on Medicare
Read MoreProtect yourself from hepatitis
(Source – The Medicare Blog) Did you know hepatitis kills close to 1.4 million people worldwide every year? Hepatitis, which
Read MoreStop undertreating Alzheimer’s disease
(By Gary W. Small for STAT) Alzheimer’s disease has gained a reputation as a disorder we can’t do anything about. As
Read MoreWhat instructions? Majority of Americans misuse prescription drugs
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Many Americans appear to be misusing their prescription drugs in ways that put their health
Read MoreOpioid Dependence Leads To ‘Tsunami’ Of Medical Services, Study Finds
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) In one of the first looks at privately insured patients with opioid problems,
Read MoreUniversity of California OKs $8.5 Million For Two Patients Suing Over Financial Conflicts
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline) The University of California regents have agreed to pay nearly $8.5 million to settle
Read MoreLong-Term Care Is An Immediate Problem — For The Government
(By Anna Gorman and Barbara Feder Ostrov for Kaiser Health News) Donna Nickerson spent her last working years as the
Read MoreMedPAC: Who are They?
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is independent non-elected congressional agency that
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