Report: Higher-Rated MA Plans Are Less Available in Vulnerable Counties
Disadvantaged counties are less likely to have Medicare Advantage plans with 4.5 stars or higher and more likely to have plans with 3.5 stars or lower, a new study found.
Neurotrack announces release of its eye-tracking test for Alzheimer’s and $6.5M in funding from Khosla Ventures
Neurotrack has announced the availabilty of its webcam-based test that is aimed to help those with diseases like Alzheimer's track recognition memory and cognitive function in order to detect risks before behavioral symptoms show up - and it only takes five minutes.
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How to Improve Employee Benefits While Reducing Insurance Costs
Balancing healthcare benefits and insurance costs requires research. From becoming a Difference Card member to offering wellness resources, there are many ways to improve healthcare at low cost.
Congress would be required in order to shut down physician self-referral loopholes
As of right now, physicians can refer patients for medical services (usually MRI and CT scans, anatomic pathology, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy) at enterprises that they have a financial stake in – yielding them a profit. This controversial practice could potentially change, though. Authors of a new “Viewpoint” in JAMA report that the Government Accountability […]