MYSTERIOUS: 30 - What They Never Told You

Vaginal Estrogen Is Linked to Fewer Hospitalizations in Women with Repeat UTIs, and Most Eligible Patients Never Fill the Prescription

New database research links vaginal estrogen to lower sepsis and hospitalization rates in women with recurrent UTIs. What the evidence does and does not show.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

One in Three U.S. Communities Has No Preferred Medicare Pharmacy, and That Gap Changes What Seniors Pay

One in three U.S. ZIP code areas lacks a preferred Medicare pharmacy, a new study finds. Here is how that gap changes what seniors pay.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

2027 Social Security COLA: Expect 3.8% Tops, Announcement Date and What Retirees Could Receive

A potential 3.8% Social Security increase in 2027 could offer relief to retirees, but inflation and rising costs in housing, food, and healthcare may offset benefits.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Medicare Is Dropping Two Alcohol and Tobacco Measures from Its Quality Program for Psychiatric Hospitals

CMS finalized removal of two substance use measures from inpatient psychiatric quality reporting, changing what these facilities are measured on.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

Medicare Will Stop Requiring Nursing Homes to Report Staff COVID Vaccination Rates

CMS finalized a rule removing two COVID vaccination measures from nursing home quality reporting, changing what families can look up before choosing care.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

A Medicare Prior Authorization Pilot Has Run in Six States Since January Without Most Patients Knowing

A CMS pilot has applied prior authorization to some Original Medicare procedures in six states since January. How to tell if it affected you.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

Millions of seniors could soon pay more for Medicare drug coverage under Trump

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The Independent UK · Jul 30

How to Read a Medicare Summary Notice and Report Care You Never Received

A step-by-step guide to checking your Medicare Summary Notice for services you never received, and exactly where to report suspected billing fraud.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

Older Americans set to see Medicare cost rise after Trump kills subsidy for drug program

Decision to eliminate concession could mean higher monthly insurance premiums for millions of people

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Good Job on Cutting Costly Investment Fees, But These 8 Tax Traps Can Hurt Far More

It makes sense to keep an eye on investment costs, but tax inefficiencies will cost you far more in the long run. Here's where to find your next real savings.

Kiplinger · Jul 30