Saturday, April 10, 2021
Latest:
  • Tele-mental health care brings options to Texas Veterans
  • Scientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat Covid-19
  • What’s In Biden’s $400 Billion Plan To Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs
  • Need to sign up for Medicare?
  • What would it mean if we lower Medicare’s eligibility age?
Medicare Report

Medicare Report

Your source for breaking news and informational reports on health care

  • Home
  • About
    • AMAC Foundation
  • What is medicare?
    • Mediare Part A – Hospital Insurance
    • Medicare Part B – Medical Insurance
    • Medicare Part C – Medicare Advantage (MA)
    • Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Coverage
    • Supplement/Medigap Plans
    • Medicare Savings Program
  • Enrolling in Medicare
  • Medicare History
    • Medicare’s Major Milestones
  • COVID-19 Information

Medical Technology

Emerging Health Issues Medical Technology Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Scientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat Covid-19

April 9, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Damian Garde for STAT) The world has vaccines that can prevent most cases of Covid-19. It even has drugs

Read more
Emerging Health Issues Medical Technology Part D/Prescription Drugs 

What to make of the AstraZeneca vaccine data — and the surrounding controversy

March 26, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Adam Feurerstein, Damian Garde, and Meg Tirrell for STAT) AstraZeneca’s up-and-down quest to develop a vaccine for Covid-19 stands

Read more
Alzheimer's/Dementia Medical Technology 

“Zinc finger” gene therapy

March 23, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital are exploring how the toxic clumps of proteins in the brain, which are seen

Read more
Emerging Health Issues FDA Medical Technology 

FDA fully approves first COVID-19 test

March 19, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has fully approved the first COVID-19 test, the agency said March 17.

Read more
Health Care - General Medical Technology 

‘Painless’ Glucose Monitors Pushed Despite Little Evidence They Help Most Diabetes Patients

March 16, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) In the nation’s battle against the diabetes epidemic, the go-to weapon being aggressively promoted

Read more
FDA Medical Technology 

Medical devicemakers warned against use of misleading labels suggesting FDA approval

March 5, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA said March 3 that some medical devicemakers have been displaying “FDA registration

Read more
Emerging Health Issues Medical Technology 

US to send 25M masks to community health centers, food banks in March

February 25, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government will send more than 25 million masks to community health centers

Read more
Emerging Health Issues Medical Technology Part D/Prescription Drugs 

After Billions of Dollars and Dozens of Wartime Declarations, Why Are Vaccines Still in Short Supply?

February 23, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Rachana Pradhan and Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) The U.S. government has invested billions of dollars in manufacturing,

Read more
Emerging Health Issues Illegal Activities Medical Technology 

Counterfeit N95 Scam Widens as Senator Demands FTC Investigation

February 12, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Christina Jewett and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) A key U.S. senator is calling on the Federal Trade

Read more
Aging Medical Technology 

Apple Watch can help track Parkinson’s disease symptoms, research shows

February 4, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) Apple’s quest to put a smartwatch on every wrist continues with its latest health research:

Read more
  • ← Previous

Recent Posts

  • Tele-mental health care brings options to Texas Veterans
  • Scientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat Covid-19
  • What’s In Biden’s $400 Billion Plan To Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs
  • Need to sign up for Medicare?
  • What would it mean if we lower Medicare’s eligibility age?

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • April 2021
    • March 2021
    • February 2021
    • January 2021
    • December 2020
    • November 2020
    • October 2020
    • September 2020
    • August 2020
    • July 2020
    • June 2020
    • May 2020
    • April 2020
    • March 2020
    • February 2020
    • January 2020
    • December 2019
    • November 2019
    • October 2019
    • September 2019
    • August 2019
    • July 2019
    • June 2019
    • May 2019
    • April 2019
    • March 2019
    • February 2019
    • January 2019
    • December 2018
    • November 2018
    • October 2018
    • September 2018
    • August 2018
    • July 2018
    • June 2018
    • May 2018
    • April 2018
    • March 2018
    • February 2018
    • January 2018
    • December 2017
    • November 2017
    • October 2017
    • September 2017
    • August 2017
    • July 2017
    • June 2017
    • May 2017
    • April 2017
    • March 2017
    • February 2017
    • January 2017
    • December 2016
    • November 2016
    • October 2016
    • September 2016
    • August 2016
    • July 2016
    • June 2016
    • May 2016
    • April 2016
    • March 2016
    • February 2016
    • January 2016
    • December 2015
    • November 2015
    • October 2015
    • September 2015
    • August 2015
    • July 2015

    Categories

    • Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)
    • Affordable Care Act (ACA)
    • Aging
    • Alzheimer's/Dementia
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Assisted Living
    • CDC
    • CMS
    • Cybersecurity
    • Dental/Oral Health
    • DHS -OIG
    • Elections – Healthcare issues
    • Emerging Health Issues
    • Employer Healthcare
    • End of Life
    • FDA
    • FSA
    • Health Care – General
    • Health Care Finance
    • Health Care Redesign
    • Hospice/Home Health Services
    • HRAs/HSAs
    • Illegal Activities
    • Indian Health Services
    • Legal Actions/Court Decisions
    • Legislative Update
    • LTC
    • M4A and Public Option Plans
    • Medicaid
    • Medical Technology
    • Medicare – General
    • Medicare Advantage
    • Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities
    • Medicare Q&A
    • Medigap
    • Mental Health/Behavioral Health
    • MSAs
    • Nursing Homes
    • Part D/Prescription Drugs
    • Price Transparency
    • Telehealth
    • Uncategorized
    • Uninsured/Underinsured
    • Veterans Benefits
    • Women's Health

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries RSS
    • Comments RSS
    • WordPress.org
    Copyright © 2021 Medicare Report. All rights reserved.
    Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.