Between 2019 and 2021, more than 200,000 unnecessary spine surgeries cost Medicare an estimated $2 billion, according to an analysis from the Lown Institute. Seven things to know: 1. The Lown ...

Change Healthcare Inc. has amended its initial breach report to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to state that 100 ...

President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big ambitions for making the federal government leaner and more efficient by ...

(Sarfaty, 11/12) Aetna, Cigna and Elevance Health sell Medicare Advantage plans. But that doesn't necessarily mean they want people to buy them. Partway through the Medicare annual enrollment period ...

Here’s what you need to know about Medicare coverage of the RSV vaccine. [READ What You Should Know About the RSV Vaccines] The RSV vaccine is covered by Medicare under Part D (drug coverage) with no ...

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) discussed reforming physician fee schedule (PFS) updates and improving the accuracy of payments during its November meeting. MedPAC is an independent ...

The strain on health care services is expected to grow in Benton and Washington counties where the population, which ...

The recent election results will usher in sweeping changes for major federal health care policies, programs, and the courts.

The MAGA GOP is whining about their Medicare fraudster Sen. Rick Scott, a Trump puppet, wasn't chosen as the Senate Majority ...

The looming increase in Medicare premiums for 2025 has sparked concerns among retirees and those approaching retirement age.

The Shelby County Trustee's Wallet Warnings column offers tips on consumer protection, education and information.

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