Pecked By A Chicken? Sucked Into A Jet Engine? There’s a Code For That
(By - Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) If you’re struck by an orca, sucked into a jet engine, or
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Medicare - General
Keiser Health News Poll Results - End-of-life Counseling and other issues
The results of a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll released 9/30 show that doctor-patient end-of-life talks are favored overwhelmingly by Medicare
Read MoreThe Return of the House Call
Independence at Home, a Medicare-supported demonstration project in which a cohort of patients is receiving primary care in their homes,
Read MoreRequest for Information Issued for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today a Request for Information (RFI) for the Medicare Access and
Read MoreSubstantial Waste Cited in U.S. Health Care System
In an article titled “Not Much to Show for Nation’s High Cost of Care” posted on www.medpagetoday.com, Caroline Poplin MD,
Read MoreA Look Ahead at Medicare Part D Deductibles
With over 20 different Part D plans available, and with information now available on deductibles and co-pays, it’s time to
Read MoreMedicare Going Forward - The Impacts of Insurer Consolidations and Targeted Drugs
With the Medicare Hospital Insurance Fund projected to be depleted by 2030, there is so me solace in the expectations
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program Update
Year 2 results of the MSSP program announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (MCS) showed some indications
Read MoreCaregivers’ Needs Get Attention at Seminar
With caregivers expected to be providing the bulk of care for older Americans int he years ahead, panelists called for
Read MoreSome things to think about in advance of Medicare Open Enrollment
In an article posted on www.record-eagle.com, Certified Senior Advisor Fred Goldenberg provides some covers some key points for participants to
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