Medicare will only cover Aduhelm for patients in clinical trials
Apr 08, 2022
The decision is meant to protect patients while gathering more clinical data on whether the medication actually helps slow declines in thinking.
U.S. nursing home deaths reach lowest levels since pandemic began
Apr 05, 2022
Nursing home residents continue to be more vulnerable both because of their age and underlying medical conditions.
Medicare now covers COVID-19 tests bought at drug stores
Apr 05, 2022
Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month.
Health, economic impact of COVID-19 set to lessen in coming years
Apr 01, 2022
Healthcare use is projected to normalize after a decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending is expected to decrease through 2024.
Hospital mortality from non-SARS-CoV-2 causes up among seniors
Mar 17, 2022
During the pandemic, mortality in the 30 days after hospital admission for non-SARS-CoV-2 causes increased for Medicare beneficiaries.
Risk for decline up for low-income seniors after ICU stay
Mar 08, 2022
The risks for disability and transition to probable dementia increased after an ICU stay for seniors with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid.
Clinical quality up at hospitals with research publications
Mar 04, 2022
Hospital research publications were linked to lower risk-adjusted mortality rates for several conditions and procedures as well as higher patient satisfaction.
11.5 percent of under 65-year-olds uninsured in 2020
Feb 11, 2022
Adults aged 18 to 64 years living in non-Medicaid expansion states were twice as likely to be uninsured as those living in expansion states.
Rural, urban disparities seen for quality of home healthcare
Jan 13, 2022
Rural home health care agencies perform better on process measures; urban agencies perform better on outcome measures.
Medicare may rethink premium hike for pricey Alzheimer’s drug
Jan 10, 2022
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.