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RAND study: More LTSS for Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers needed
A new study from the RAND Corporation calls on policymakers to improve long-term services and supports (LTSS) for the growing…
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Reporter takes listeners to charity dental clinic to hear from patients
Katie Hiler KBIA Mid-Missouri Public Radio listeners were recently offered an insightful report on the problems poor adults in the state…
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Updated data available for covering nursing homes
Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid issues a list of troubled nursing homes as part of its Special…
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Covering heart disease and older adults
Liz Seegert Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. As with many other chronic conditions,…
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Gwynn’s death puts spotlight on smokeless tobacco
San Diego Padres’ great Tony Gwynn died June 16 from cancer of the salivary gland. He blamed his cancer on…
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Covering premium rate increases for 2015? Check out these resources first
As the nation’s health insurers file rate requests with state insurance departments, the news about health insurance premium increases is…
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Covering premium rate increases for 2015? Check out these resources first
Joseph Burns As the nation’s health insurers file rate requests with state insurance departments, the news about health insurance premium increases is…
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Mo. journalist shows how undocumented immigrants struggle for care under ACA
When the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, Tammy Worth, an award-winning freelance health and business writer in Kansas City,…
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Scorecard measures effects of state policies on long-term care services, supports
AARP, The Commonwealth Fund and The SCAN Foundation have released their second long term care scorecard, a state-by-state breakdown of…
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Helping newly insured consumers understand the system
Health reporters: Do you understand everything about your health insurance? I didn’t think so. Now imagine the struggles of newly…
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