Mass General Brigham Health Plan just announced that it is discontinuing Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a renowned cancer center of excellence, from its Medicare Advantage network, reports Elizabeth...
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House Democrats begin to consider expanding Medicare
Several Congressional insiders report that once the Democrats control the House, they plan to make health care more affordable. They would undo President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable...
How to retain as much muscle as possible as you age?
If you’re over 40, you might consider how to build muscle to live longer and healthier. Bad news: You can lift weights, meditate and walk and still lose a bunch of muscle after you turn 40...
Reduce your risk of infection, build muscle
As we age, we lose muscle mass. Sarah Klein writes for the Washington Post on the how building your muscles both protects you from falls and bone breaks and also reduces your risk of...
The benefits and risks of using AI for health care
Already today, one third of Americans use AI to get health advice and information, reports the Kaiser Family Foundation. Experts are establishing national guidelines for the use of AI in different...
Prices for cancer treatments are insanely high
The latest drug to treat pancreatic cancer costs $663 a tablet or nearly half a million dollars a year, reports Rebecca Robbins for The New York Times. And, it’s not the only insanely expensive...
Medicare Advantage plans create hurdles for people with diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes, you are likely better off in traditional Medicare than in a Medicare Advantage plan. A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that Medicare Advantage plans...
The Trump Administration’s voluntary agreements with industry:...
A little more than a year ago, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. claimed that eight in ten health insurers had made deals with the administration to reduce their use of prior authorization. While...
Take walks but beware of cars, especially if you’re older
Are you over 65 and worried about getting hit by a car as you walk down the street? The data show that older adults are as likely as younger adults to get hit by a car. But, Paula Span reports for...
Many people flee Medicare Advantage when they need complex care
A new study published in JAMA Health Forum finds that people often flee Medicare Advantage plans and enroll in traditional Medicare when they develop complex conditions. The findings corroborate an...