Every year but two for the last 40 years, people have seen a cost-of-living increase in their...
Medicare
Half a million people with low incomes unable to get mental...
In 1996, the Mental Health Parity Act was signed into law to guarantee that insurers did not...
What price patient satisfaction?
Several years ago, Richard Angelo, a nurse, was convicted of killing several of his patients. He...
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...
Unite with doctors to advocate for lower cancer drug prices
Last week, in an article for Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a group of 118 distinguished doctors united...
Medicare begins rating home health agencies
Much like surgeons, home health agencies are not created equal. To help people better compare...
In its 50th year, Medicare remains vital, a national treasure:...
Thanks in no small part to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the 2015 Medicare Trustees Report...