Study looks at sex differences in melanoma incidence
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HealthDay News
Sep 17, 2024
Melanoma incidence is highest on the trunk in men; incidence is historically highest on limbs in women, but recent increases were seen in truncal melanoma.
Low-dose triple-pill protocol lowers BP in Black Africans with hypertension
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Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2024
The mean home systolic blood pressure was lower with the triple-pill protocol versus the standard-care protocol at month 6.
Capital expenditures expected to tick up for CCRCs: Fitch
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 17, 2024
Capital expenditures will start to tick up in fiscal 2024 among the country’s continuing care retirement / life plan communities, according to Fitch Ratings’ medians report for the sector, published...
Almost a million Medicare beneficiaries potentially affected by data breach, CMS says
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2024
Almost a million Medicare beneficiaries could have been affected by a data breach announced Friday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Staffing levels in assisted living should align with resident care needs: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
As assisted living communities care for residents who have increasing care needs, additional nursing staff may be necessary — especially during overnight shifts — to ensure that care delivery aligns...
Enhanced healthcare tax credits help older Americans more than younger ones
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2024
Among all Americans with annual incomes of approximately $60,000 or more, those aged 50 or more years are likely to see the greatest cost savings from premium healthcare tax credits that lower monthly...
Social Security COLA predicted to be lowest in 4 years
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2024
Slowing inflation means that Social Security beneficiaries will see the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, according to experts.
Senior living less expensive than living at home for those who receive home healthcare
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
The cost of living in a home in the greater community can easily exceed the cost of living in a senior living community for older adults using even a modest level of home healthcare, according to a new...
Self-insured health plans grow in popularity among small and medium-sized employers, report finds
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John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
More small and medium-sized employers have turned to self-insured employee health plans since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, whereas the percentage of self-insured plans among large employers...
Senior living operators must adapt to market trends to meet demographic shifts, evolving preferences
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2024
Rebounding occupancy, increasing investment and consolidation activity, and the furthering of integrated healthcare models were among the trends senior living experts discussed during an Argentum webinar.