Adults may need whooping cough booster as cases rise: CDC
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In recent months, parts of the U.S. have reported outbreaks of pertussis,
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Older Adults
Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for NPR) Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from
Read MoreCMS finalizes 2025 Medicare Advantage rule: 11 key updates
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS issued its final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule April
Read MoreLarge trial challenges common practice of prescribing beta blockers after heart attack
By Elaine Chen for ST A T) ATLANTA — Beta blockers are a mainstay in cardiovascular treatment, frequently given to
Read MoreBiden Is Right About $35 Insulin Cap but Exaggerates Prior Costs for Medicare Enrollees
By Samantha Putterman, Politifact for KFF Health News on April 5, 2024 The cost of insulin in the United States
Read MoreYour Doctor or Your Insurer? Little-Known Rules May Ease the Choice in Medicare Advantage
By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News on March 29, 2024 Bart Klion, 95, and his wife, Barbara, faced a
Read MoreWhen it comes to Medicare Advantage, couples stick together
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Older couples typically enroll and disenroll in Medicare Advantage plans together, a
Read MoreThe Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in
Read More3 ways Medicare Advantage affects primary care physicians
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) There are few statistically significant differences between the way primary care physicians
Read MoreMedicare Advantage rates ‘baffling,’ lawmakers say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A group of Republican lawmakers are asking CMS to reconsider its proposed
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