Medicare spending spikes for dementia diagnoses in seniors
Jun 13, 2022
Medicare spending was higher for adults with a formal clinical diagnosis of dementia versus a positive screening for cognitive impairment.
Rates of adverse events lower with pixaban for A-fib in older adults
Jul 20, 2021
Apixaban was the only direct oral anticoagulant linked to lower adverse event rates than warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation across frailty levels.
Two-thirds of older adults use integrative medicine strategies
Aug 05, 2022
Only 18% of older adults had talked to a healthcare provider about integrative medicine strategies.
Medicare Advantage plans often deny coverage for eligible, necessary care: Report
Apr 28, 2022
About 28 million older Americans have Medicare Advantage plans.
Seniors report medical care missed during the pandemic
Dec 30, 2021
The rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70% of forgone care was due to physician-driven factors.
Medicare could negotiate drug prices under Democrat proposal
Nov 03, 2021
For the first time, the measure would enable the federal government to negotiate prices for medications covered by Medicare.
Medicare to provide free COVID-19 rapid tests
Feb 04, 2022
At-home tests will be available at pharmacies and other locations for clients with Medicare Part B outpatient benefit.
One in six older patients have reoperation for hernia recurrence
Mar 08, 2022
The findings seen over a 10-year follow-up period in a large study of Medicare beneficiaries.
Many Medicare beneficiaries do not fill high-price prescriptions
Apr 20, 2022
Among beneficiaries without a low-income subsidy, noninitiation was reported in 30% of those with new prescriptions for anticancer drugs.
Commercial-to-Medicare hospital price ratios stable 2012 to 2019
Apr 04, 2022
Trends in ratios varied considerably across hospital referral regions.