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What’s New for Medicare in 2012?

by Randall J. Ryder January 9, 2012

There has been considerable discussion of Medicare over the past year most focusing on how to finance this healthcare program in the future. But there are a number of changes that will take place in 2012, many of which will provide additional coverage. The bad news? Well, premiums will increase. Here are some of the [...]

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Medicare Offers Quality of Care Assistance

by Randall J. Ryder December 29, 2011
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Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) work under the direction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There are 53 QIOs responsible for each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia. To get the address and phone number of the QIO for your state [...]

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Medicare Adds Services for Cardiovascular Disease

by Randall J. Ryder December 12, 2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that Medicare is adding coverage for a number of preventive services to reduce cardiovascular disease. This new coverage policy will add to the existingportfolio of free preventive services that are now available for people with Medicare, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. Recommend on Facebook [...]

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New Medicare Screening for Alcohol Abuse and Depression

by Randall J. Ryder October 26, 2011
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We have noted in several of our posts some of the issues raised by depression and alcohol use by elder adults. Alcohol can be a double edged sword. While there are some benefits for moderate consumption of alcohol, there are also are a number of risks depending on the medications you take, pre-existing conditions, and the [...]

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Elder Adults Can Save Money on Medicare Costs

by Randall J. Ryder September 20, 2011
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Medicare provides older adults a wide variety of health care benefits. Despite the rising costs of healthcare, many older adults are not engaged in comparison shopping for Medicare coverage. Shopping around, however, could result in big savings. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

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Medicare Preventive Services

by Randall J. Ryder September 8, 2011
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Medicare provides a wide variety of doctor, hospital,and pharmaceutical benefits. Included in these are a wide array of preventive services for eligible beneficiaries, including cancer screenings, glaucoma screenings, an initial preventive physical examination, and certain immunizations, among others. With upcoming changes to Medicare, some of these services are now covered under Medicare. Recommend on Facebook [...]

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