MedPAC: Medicare Advantage needs major overhaul — now
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission called for a “major overhaul” of
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Covid and Medicare Payments Spark Remote Patient Monitoring Boom
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6
Read MoreSenators eye dual-eligible changes: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to require states to
Read MoreA guide to covering LTC expenses
Seniors aged 65 have a nearly 70 percent chance of requiring long-term care services in the future. Of the 3.9
Read MoreAgeism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) A recent study found that older people spend an average of 21 days a year
Read MoreSection 1115 Medicaid Waiver Watch: A Closer Look at Recent Approvals to Address Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN)
(By Elizabeth Hinton and Amaya Diana for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 04, 2024) In December 2022, the Centers
Read MoreRSV vaccines may be linked to small increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, data suggest
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) The new vaccines that protect older adults against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV,
Read More5 payers join White House food security initiative
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Several payers are making commitments to advance a White House initiative to
Read MoreWhy won’t Medicare deliver food to sick seniors, if it could get them healthy?
(By Nicholas Florko for ST A T) WASHINGTON – Some twelve percent of traditional Medicare beneficiaries have heart failure. Roughly
Read MoreSay That Again: Using Hearing Aids Can Be Frustrating for Older Adults, but Necessary
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called
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