As people get older, they may need a wide range of health care services and supports. A geriatric care manager, who is usually a licensed social worker or nurse trained in geriatrics, can help you...
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AstraZeneca CEO calls excessive price hikes modest
StatNews reports that AstraZeneca CEO, Pascal Soriot, already has hiked prescription drug prices excessively this year on many of the company’s drugs between five and ten (9.9 to be precise)...
How to be a good long distance caregiver
If you do not live close enough to someone you love to stop in and see whether she needs help, how would you know? What are the signs that this person needs support? And, how can you be a good long...
Congressman Doggett takes lead on Medicare drug price...
Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas, along with 59 other House Democrats, just introduced a bill that would require Medicare drug price negotiation. Doggett’s bill provides the Secretary of HHS...
Anthem keeps people from getting ER care simply by claiming it...
The New York Times has a follow-up story on Anthem, the insurer that unconscionably denied some of its enrollees coverage for emergency care if it did not believe their diagnosis warranted it...
If your health plan denies payment, fight back and appeal
It likely won’t be your first reaction, but when your health plan denies payment, fight back and appeal. You should absolutely challenge that denial. If you have Medicare, it’s easy to...
Choose your hospital emergency room carefully
Who knows when a hospital emergency will strike, but it is more frequently than you would expect. In 2015, there were 433 emergency room visits for every 1,000 people. To the extent possible, it is...
Tips for driving safely
As you get older, it can become increasingly challenging to drive. A variety of health conditions can affect your ability to drive. If you are concerned about whether you or someone you love is a...
Improve your health with a buddy
We live in an “every man for himself” society at a time when we would fare better recognizing the benefits of being “all in it together.” Social solidarity has a lot to say...
Your right to buy Medigap coverage
People with Medicare have the right to switch Medicare plans, from a Medicare Advantage plan to traditional Medicare or vice versa, every year during the Fall open enrollment period. But...