Medicare's annual open-enrollment season is here and millions of beneficiaries — prompted by a massive advertising campaign and aided by a detailed federal website —
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Medicare has made two changes that are expected to improve access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices for beneficiaries with diabetes. Beginning July 18, 2021,
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A Humana Inc. health plan for seniors in Florida improperly collected nearly $200 million in 2015 by overstating how sick some patients were, according to
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There's widespread agreement that it's important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent as long as possible. But are we prepared to
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More than one out of every 10 seniors (10.5%) enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, also known as a Medicare managed care option, and living
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Outpatient treatment of diverticulitis with amoxicillin-clavulanate is as effective as treatment with metronidazole plus a fluoroquinolone, according to a study published online February 22 in
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Nearly half the nation’s hospitals, many of which are still wrestling with the financial fallout of the unexpected coronavirus, will get lower payments for all
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A new study published by RAND Corporation finds that private insurers pay much higher prices for hospital services than Medicare does. As hospital prices have
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A new study shows that expanding Medicaid coverage led to increased rates of earlier cancer detection for people with low incomes. Oklahoma recently became the
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