According to the American Diabetes Association, half of Americans over the age of 60 have diabetes. Insulin prices have continued to rise, and many Medicare beneficiaries struggle to pay for their out-of-pocket costs. It’s important to understand the price increases so you can inform beneficiaries of the benefits of Part D and ultimately make a […]
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Recently, several new deals have developed in the healthcare industry. In 2018, the Aetna and CVS deal, and the Cigna and Express Scripts deal were finalized. This trend has continued into 2019. On January 15, Walgreens and Microsoft announced a seven-year partnership. Future Plans Walgreens and Microsoft have joined forces in an attempt to change […]
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2019 Medicare Donut Hole: Everything You Need to Know According to the Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation, 43 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a Part D plan. This accounts for 72% of Medicare beneficiaries nationwide! When Medicare Part D started in 2006, beneficiaries were required to pay 100% of the costs for brand name […]
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What is the Cigna and Express Scripts deal? Cigna and Express Scripts announced their 54 billion dollar merger in March of 2018. Cigna provides coverage to 95 million beneficiaries around the world and Express Scripts helps fill 1.4 billion prescriptions annually. The goal of this merger is to create both affordable and personalized healthcare for […]
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Changes to CMS Hospital Ratings When making medical related decisions, it’s common to do your research. These decisions directly impact your health and well-being. Many patients are interested in comparing statistics when choosing doctors or hospitals. CMS hospital ratings and the Hospital Compare website are two tools that are available to consumers. What are the […]
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Remembering President George H.W. Bush President George H.W. Bush was a humble and ambitious leader who died on November 30, 2018, at the age of 94. He was responsible for walking the U.S. through important milestones like the Americans with Disabilities Act, Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, and Operation Just Cause. He will be remembered as […]
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The Aetna and CVS Deal: Everything You Need to Know The Aetna and CVS deal has been a hot topic for some time now. In December of 2017, CVS announced its plan to purchase Aetna and in March of 2018, shareholders on both sides approved the transaction. One of the last hurdles for the Aetna […]
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About the New Flexible Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance This post was originally published on May 23, 2018; updated 8/1/18 CMS is passing regulations that will allow Medicare Advantage plans to offer more unique benefits. The goal is to make it easier for seniors and Medicare eligibles to keep living at home. CMS administrator Seema Verma said, […]
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The New and Improved Open Enrollment Period Now as a part of the CMS Final Rule, Medicare beneficiaries have the option to switch into a different Medicare Advantage plan after AEP is over and done. Previously, the only way beneficiaries could switch plans outside of the Annual Enrollment Period was either if they had a […]
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How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Healthcare As artificial Intelligence and “smarter” machinery make their way into our lives, it’s impossible to not consider the ways in which Artificial Intelligence will affect healthcare. Kids are getting virtual reality games for Christmas, bluetooth systems are the new normal, and self-driving cars are no longer pipe dreams. Machine-operated […]
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