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The percentage of older U.S. decedents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias increased significantly from 2004 to 2017.
The risks for disability and transition to probable dementia increased after an ICU stay for seniors with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid.
Plan will include 20 separate actions to improve nursing home quality
At-home tests will be available at pharmacies and other locations for clients with Medicare Part B outpatient benefit.
Rural home health care agencies perform better on process measures; urban agencies perform better on outcome measures.
The announcement comes shortly after Aduhelm maker Biogen cut the price of the drug by about half, from $56,000 to $28,000 a year.
The court also was hearing arguments on separate vaccine mandate for most heathcare workers.
The rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70% of forgone care was due to physician-driven factors.
Insulin pump use higher among white versus Black and other Medicare beneficiaries.
A significant increase in utilization and associated costs was seen among physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners.