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Colonoscopies for colorectal cancer screening Several procedures are available to screen and detect colorectal cancer, which affects the colon (large…
A district court judge in New Jersey heard oral arguments this week with respect to claims brought forth by four…
The US health system focuses an enormous amount of money and attention on post-acute care—the medical treatment patients receive after…
The Medicare and Medicaid programs cover more than 40% of insured U.S. population. In 2022, taxpayers spent $1.8 trillion on…
One of the most maddening parts of being on Medicare—and there are plenty—is figuring out how to get the best…
A recently published study in the JAMA Health Forum of a cross-section of patients enrolled in Medicare in 2022, found…
Negotiations are underway between the federal government and pharmaceutical companies to determine how much Medicare patients will pay for 10…
Medicare Advantage is on the hot seat. High-profile critics like Don Berwick and Richard Gilfillan have called it the “Money…
Most people on Medicare will pay about $2,100 in Part B premiums this year. But high-income beneficiaries will get socked…
In healthcare and elsewhere, the price of services and products is determined by the relative bargaining power between the buyer…