8 notes on the nation’s geriatrician shortage and what’s driving it
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Adults 65 and older account for nearly half of hospital admissions, and
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Medicare - General
Medicare Households Spend More on Health Care Than Other Households
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 14, 2024) Medicare provides health
Read MoreMedPAC: 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
Read MoreCovid 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 MorePrimary care shortages linked to more emergency surgeries: Study
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) People who live in areas where primary care provider shortages are more
Read MoreMedicare Advantage beneficiaries receive fewer days of at-home care: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage beneficiaries received less at-home care than their counterparts in fee-for-service
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 MoreAccess to Adult Dental Care Gets Renewed Focus in ACA Marketplace Proposal
(By Rayna Wallace, Michelle Long, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 08, 2024) The 2023 KFF
Read MoreWhy primary care may cost less in Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Selective contracting with primary care physicians may be one factor behind lower
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