Diabetes Health in The News Podcast: Medicare Insulin Copayments to Be Reduced by 66%
Click on the arrow to listen to the podcast Diabetes Health Staff The federal government has taken a big
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Medicare Spending
FAQ: What’s In The House’s Proposal To Fix Medicare’s Payments To Doctors
It’s make-or-break time for a Medicare “doc fix” replacement. The House is likely to vote this week on a proposal
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Poll: Younger Americans More Receptive Than Seniors To GOP Medicare Plan
The Republican proposal to change Medicare that has been championed by GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan remains unpopular with
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Why Care Under The Affordable Care Act Will be Unaffordable
Several recent articles should dispel any remaining notion that care provided under the so-called Affordable Care Act will in fact
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$18 For A Baby Aspirin? Hospitals Hike Costs For Everyday Drugs For Some Patients
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Medicare To Expand Use Of Competitive Bidding
A year-long experiment found that the competitive bidding approach saved money without harming beneficiaries. It also made inroads against waste
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Medicare To Tie Doctors’ Pay To Quality, Cost Of Care
Twenty thousand physicians in four Midwest states received a glimpse into their financial future last month. Landing in their e-mail
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Advance Directives Cut Medicare Costs
When healthcare reform was debated across the country in 2009 and 2010, one of the flash points was end-of-life care.
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