Low Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting the quality of care
Long-term care experts told lawmakers at a recent Senate hearing that low Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting
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Is It Alzheimer’s Or Another Dementia? The Right Answer Matters
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) In the U.S., older people with dementia are usually told they have Alzheimer’s disease. But
Read moreDrilling Down on Dental Coverage and Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries
(By Meredith Freed, Tricia Neuman, and Gretchen Jacobson for Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation) Oral health is an integral part
Read moreHIPAA proposal would move us closer to coordinated care
(By David Friend for STAT) While many people were paying attention to drug pricing, a proposal to update the Health
Read moreAfter age of 65, the rules change for HSA withdrawals
You may be tempted to withdraw money from your health savings account for non-medical expenses before the age of 65,
Read morePatients Experiment With Prescription Drugs To Fight Aging
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Alan Green’s patients travel from around the country to his tiny practice
Read moreListening To Older Patients Who Want To Stop Dialysis
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Susan Wong sat down with an 84-year-old patient in the hospital, where
Read moreFDA: Young-blood transfusions provide ‘no proven clinical benefit’ for aging, Alzheimer’s
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The quest to rejuvenate aging people with the blood of young donors has generated paying
Read moreSeniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) About 25 million Americans who are aging in place rely on help from
Read moreA ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Pill? Sure, If You’re A Mouse.
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) Renowned Harvard University geneticist David Sinclair recently made a startling assertion: Scientific data
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