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Proposed Trump administration changes to federal Medicare Advantage payments would stop health insurers from mining patient data for extra medical diagnoses that generate more bills to taxpayers even without treatment.
Breakups between insurers and health systems, on top of plan cuts, left more than 3.7 million Medicare Advantage enrollees facing a tough choice last year: find new insurance or new doctors. But hospital systems say their Advantage plans can avert such upheaval, giving patients peace of mind.
Two Trump administration regulatory rollbacks affect nursing home staffing and home care workers, and a new AI experiment in Medicare has alarmed eldercare advocates and congressional Democrats.
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Kaiser Permanente agrees to pay $556 million to settle allegations of billing the government for conditions patients didn’t have.
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.
Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of homeless Americans. Shelters are struggling to take in people with mobility issues and other chronic health conditions that can make living in a shelter nearly impossible. But specialized shelters for seniors are cropping up around the country to fill the gap.
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Genesis HealthCare’s controlling investor, Joel Landau, had sought to rebuy the nursing homes while gaining protection from settlement payments over allegations of poor care. A judge rejected the proposal and ordered a new auction. A KFF Health News investigation found Genesis settled hundreds of lawsuits but didn’t pay them out fully.
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care, and provide community.
Genesis HealthCare’s bankruptcy case in Dallas will allow the nursing home chain to avoid paying millions of dollars it promised for residents who were injured or died while in its care. Families say bankruptcy nullifies one of the main ways to hold nursing home owners accountable for poor care.
Demand for home health care, including at-home hospice care, has skyrocketed since the onset of the covid pandemic. A New Orleans nonprofit is teaching people how to provide end-of-life care for relatives and community members.
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
During a California gubernatorial debate, candidates promised to protect people’s access to health care and fight back against Trump administration cuts. With the contest a year away, polling shows voters want the next governor to minimize out-of-pocket health care costs, increase mental health care, and expand caregiving services.
More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.
As families fracture, people are living longer and are more likely to find themselves without close relatives or friends at the end of their lives.
More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated.
Environmental and economic concerns prompt some people to explore obsequies options beyond metal caskets and cremation.
The Trump administration has restored promised funds to a program that teaches people in health care how to work with aging Americans.
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