X-rays could help detect early signs of heart disease, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) People with abdominal aortic calcification have a two- to four-times higher risk of
Read moreMonth: January 2021
Is your Medicare Advantage plan working for you?
Medicare Advantage open enrollment period is running now through March 31. If you find that your Medicare Advantage plan is
Read moreGet Medicare information in an accessible format
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Just as there are many types of people with Medicare, there are many ways for you to
Read more3 Questions And The Emerging Answers About COVID-19 Vaccine Protection
(By Richard Harris for NPR) As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, three big questions loom. First, can someone who has
Read moreWhat is Alzheimer’s disease?
In 2019, an estimated 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. This number includes an estimated
Read moreMark Cuban launches generics maker promising ‘radically’ low-cost drugs
Mark Cuban, TV star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has launched a new company which has a plan to
Read moreDepartment of Veterans Affairs Paid About Half as Much as Medicare Part D for Selected Drugs in 2017
(Source – www.gao.gov) GAO found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) paid, on average, 54 percent less per unit for
Read moreCMS updates definition of ‘reasonable and necessary’ Medicare coverage
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Jan. 12 that updates the agency’s definition of
Read more5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) As an emergency physician, Dr. Eugenia South was in the first group of
Read moreYou can slash expenses from Medicare premiums to acupuncture with a HSA
A health savings account (HSA) is a great way to cut healthcare costs by covering your qualified and unreimbursed health care
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