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Aging
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New rule allows Medicare reimbursement to ambulatory surgery centers for knee replacements, stents
Knee replacement surgeries and stenting procedures will now be reimbursed in free-standing ambulatory surgery centers for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries as…
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Tip sheet, article focus on creating a podcast about aging
Ever thought about starting a podcast? You’re not alone. There are an estimated 750,000 podcasts, and 30 million episodes available…
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Expert panel tackles elder abuse at workshop on aging — part one
It’s hard to fathom how someone could abuse a vulnerable older person, especially a family member. Unfortunately, elder abuse is…
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New ratings say only modest proportion of nursing homes are high performers
Fewer than 20% of nursing homes in the U.S. are considered “best” under a revamped analysis from U.S. News and…
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Panelists discuss challenges of reporting on mental health and older adults
Covering mental health issues among older adults first means understanding the differences between issues of social isolation, loneliness, depression, and…
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New state report card shows palliative care services uneven across the U.S.
Access to palliative care across the U.S. varies widely. It often depends more upon accidents of geography, whether a hospital…
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New tip sheet helps you ‘background like a boss’
In late January, Kate Howard, managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, conducted one of the most important…
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Alcohol and longevity: Beware of evidence limitations
Can drinking alcohol really help us live longer? According to a recently published study, the answer is … maybe. You…
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Study documents the social isolation of older U.S. adults
We know social isolation and loneliness are detrimental to health, particularly among the older adult population. It’s a problem that…
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Drug pricing bill faces uphill climb in an impeachment-focused Congress
With the news out of Washington coming at us fast and furiously, it may have been easy to miss the…