We all experience loneliness, but some of us suffer seriously from it. Simply saying “hello” could be a powerful way to address loneliness and extend your life. Keeping connected to family...
Diane Archer
Most Americans want the choice of a government-administered...
A December 2014 New York Times/CBS News poll shows that almost six in ten Americans (59 percent) favor the choice of a government-administered health plan like Medicare. Health-care costs have...
Americans with Medicare are most satisfied with our health care...
According to two Gallup polls over the last year, people over 65 with Medicare are more satisfied with their health insurance than people under 65 with commercial insurance. One poll found that...
Medicare’s future is bright
In the second part of his presentation to the National Academy on Social Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid: The Next 50 Years, Princeton health economist Uwe Reinhart sees great promise in...
Medicare controls costs while private insurers sit idly by
In a presentation to the National Academy on Social Insurance that traces Medicare’s 50-year history, influential Princeton health economist Uwe Reinhardt explains how Medicare controls costs...
Are you wasting your money on a wearable device?
A new JAMA study suggests that you are likely wasting your money on a wearable device. On their own, wearable devices do not lead to healthier behavior. They can make it easier to behave in...
Access to care a serious problem in Medicaid managed care plans
A recent report by the HHS Office of the Inspector General reveals that private companies offering Medicaid managed care are failing to ensure adequate access to care to their enrollees. Each state...
Should you trust your financial advisor?
The news is slowly emerging that millions of middle class Americans will not have enough money in retirement. And, at least part of the reason is that they are not earning good returns on their...
Three tips to avoid a health insurance scam
Health insurance scams abound. Marketing agents working for a health insurer may call you, appear at your door, or email you to get you to sign up for a health plan. That’s how they make money...
Congress leaves insured Americans at the mercy of Pharma and...
Let’s face it, HMOs and PPOs are playing a game of bait and switch, keeping monthly premium increases down while raising their members’ out-of-pocket costs. Avalere reports that specialty drug...