Traveling To Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism
(By Debby Waldman for KFF Health News) In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of
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End of Life
What 5 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent research has examined how Medicare Advantage plans differ on end-of-life care and
Read MoreHow Medicare Advantage, traditional Medicare differ on end-of-life care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees were less likely to receive burdensome treatments or transfers in
Read MoreDeath doula says life is more meaningful if you ‘get real’ about the end
(By Tonya Mosley for NPR) As a death doula, Alua Arthur helps people to plan for the end of life
Read MoreWhat is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option
(By Diba Mohtasham for NPR) Death is a part of life, but decisions surrounding death often can be difficult. Hospice,
Read MoreA loved one’s dementia will break your heart. Don’t let it wreck your finances
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) Sharon Gwinn had been married almost 30 years when she cleared out the savings and
Read MoreDying patients protest looming telehealth crackdown
(By JoNel Aleccia — Associated Press published by STAT on April 23, 2023) At age 93, struggling with the effects
Read MoreMedicare tests a solution to soaring hospice costs: Let private insurers run it
(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Hospice doctor Bethany Snider sees the writing on the wall: “The hospice
Read MoreA Family Death During the Holidays Prompts Questions and Reflection
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) It wasn’t the Thanksgiving holiday any of us had expected. Two weeks before,
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