Because dental care can be so expensive and most insurance—including Medicare—does not cover...
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Hospital care at home
More hospitals are training their emergency room staff in geriatric care and building geriatric...
Before paying drug copay, ask cash price
A new JAMA research letter reports that people are paying drug copays that are higher than the...
Risks of harm from surgery towards end of life often outweigh...
Medicare data reveals that almost one in three older adults have surgery in the year before they...
What to know about Medicare inpatient hospital care
Medicare Part A covers medically reasonable and necessary inpatient hospital care and discharge...
What Medicare covers
In order to plan for your care as you get older, it is good to know what Medicare covers and what...
Don’t sign a bank loan in the hospital
Shefali Luthra reports for Kaiser Health News on how unsuspecting patients are signing bank loans...
Are commercial Medicaid and Medicare plans a good taxpayer...
How do we know whether commercial Medicare and Medicaid health plans are a good taxpayer...
Medicare covers array of medical equipment and supplies
In addition to covering medical and hospital services, Medicare covers an array of medical...
Geriatric ERs: Better care, shorter stays
Emergency rooms can be dangerous places, particularly for older adults who are generally more...