November 2018 – Medicare Report

In Throes Of Turkey Salmonella Outbreak, Don’t Invite Illness To Your Table

(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) As Americans prepare to cook and consume nearly 50 million turkeys on Thanksgiving

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart is aiming to lower healthcare spending by requiring employees to travel to

(By Stephanie O’Neill for NPR) When Kathy Klute-Nelson heads out a on neighborhood walk she often takes her two dogs

(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) The scene is shadowy, and the background music foreboding. On the TV screen,

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Office visits to primary care physicians are declining among adults with employer-sponsored health

(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eighteen percent of adults over age 60 have skipped necessary medical treatment, according

(By Louise Aronson for STAT) Sick children deserve optimal medical care. So why were my colleagues and I saddened by

During the current Medicare Open Enrollment period which lasts through December 7, you can drop your Medicare Advantage plan for

(By Rob Stein for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will seek a ban on the

In a Consumer Reports investigation, it found that drug costs can vary substantially, even at the same pharmacy and it