An increasing number of older adults are choosing to age in their homes rather than in nursing...
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To improve hospital patient satisfaction, switch out the gowns
A recent JAMA study looks at inpatient hospital attire as an element of patient satisfaction...
Want to improve your heart health? Get married
How can you improve your heart health as you get older? According to one research study, it’s...
Financial transaction tax a progressive way to pay for Medicare...
One way to pay for a Medicare or Social Security expansion without affecting low or middle-income...
What price patient satisfaction?
Several years ago, Richard Angelo, a nurse, was convicted of killing several of his patients. He...
Caring for both parents and kids: We’re all in it together
We might be told that we are an every person for herself society but there’s compelling data...
How safe are outpatient surgery centers?
Medicare now covers surgeries in some 5,500 outpatient surgical centers. Patients often like...
Vast majority of Americans want to expand Medicare and Social...
A new Kaiser Family Foundation survey of Americans reveals that the public views Medicare and...
Medicare finding ways to cover house calls and save money at once
Can Medicare deliver better care at home to older patients with multiple chronic conditions and...
At 50, Medicare and Medicaid Face the Challenge of Pricey Drugs
Medicare and Medicaid turned 50 last week. Middle age. It’s fair to say both programs are feeling...