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Applying for Medicare FAQ’s
Applying for Medicare: Top 10 FAQ’s Navigating the Medicare application process can be challenging, and it’s natural to have questions along the way. To help clarify the process, we’ve compiled answers to the top 10 most frequently asked questions about applying for Medicare. Whether you’re just getting started or need more detailed information, these FAQs […]
February 16, 2024
Why Hospitals Charge Private Insurance Companies More Than Medicare Advantage Plans
Differences Revealed: Why Hospitals Charge Private Insurance Companies More Than Medicare Advantage Plans In the United States, paying for health care has always been a complicated and controversial subject. One of the most interesting things about this complicated system is that hospitals often charge private insurance companies more than they charge Medicare Advantage plans. This […]
August 18, 2023
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Good?
Medicare is a government-sponsored health insurance program in the United States that provides coverage for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as certain younger individuals with disabilities. The program consists of several parts, each with its own coverage and benefits. Among these parts, Medicare Advantage plans have gained significant popularity and debate. In this […]
July 27, 2023
How safe are statins for older men?
Statins are a type of medication used to decrease cholesterol levels. They are one of the most often prescribed medications worldwide, and are frequently used to prevent heart disease. The use of statins in older men who have never been diagnosed with heart disease, on the other hand, is debatable. There is limited evidence that […]
April 19, 2023
Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Prescription Drugs
On Aug. 12, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) passed the U.S. House by a vote of 220-207, and President Biden is expected to sign it into law. First passed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 7, the $740 billion budget reconciliation package includes policies on Medicare drug pricing, Affordable Care Act (ACA) […]
August 30, 2022
911 emergency medical system in US ‘at a breaking point,’ ambulance group says
With the Covid-19 surge straining America’s health care system, the 911 emergency call system has been stretched to “the breaking point,” the American Ambulance Association says. Ambulance services are critical in getting sick patients to hospitals for care, and the American Ambulance Association, which represents all of the nation’s ambulance services, said they are struggling to stay […]
December 8, 2020
Why are telehealth companies treating healthcare like the gig economy?
Telehealth has taken off. Spurred by the pandemic, many doctors in the U.S. now offer online appointments, and many patients are familiar with getting live medical advice over the internet. Given the obvious benefits, many experts have concluded that telehealth is here to stay. “It’s taken this crisis to push us to a new frontier,” […]
December 2, 2020
Hospitals can care for Medicare patients at home in pandemic
Hospitals will be allowed to care for Medicare patients in their own homes during the pandemic under a new program announced Wednesday to help hospitals deal with the latest surge. Some hospitals already offered patients with private insurance the choice of getting care at home instead of in the hospital. The pandemic dramatically boosted use […]
December 1, 2020
First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, a leap for the field that could make it easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. It also raises concerns about the accuracy and impact of such life-altering news. Independent experts are leery because key test results have not […]
November 30, 2020
The world’s now scrambling for dry ice. It’s just one headache in getting coronavirus vaccines where they need to go
Vaccines like to be kept cool, none more so than the Pfizer candidate for Covid-19, which has to be deep-frozen. And that’s going to be an issue for developing countries — and for rural areas in the developed world. The “cold rain” is just one of the challenges in distributing vaccines worldwide. There are […]
November 25, 2020