While many people know that shingles are related to the chickenpox virus, their often unaware of just how painful and even debilitating it can be. A rash that develops on one side of the body or face can be quite painful. Shingles typically appear as blisters that begin scabbing over within about one week and clear…
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The Medicare tax rate for 2019 is something the IRS determines, and the amount is subject to change. These taxes are only applicable to the income you earn, not a property or inheritance income. Medicare taxes are a payroll tax; generally, an employer and an employee both contribute to the tax. However, in situations of…
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Christmas decorations after the holidays may be seen as lazy or tacky. However, we have a way to make Christmas after the holidays dapper! The holiday season is full of family, friends, laughter, cheer, and best of all, decorations! For many, decorations start going up following the tail of that turkey dinner on thanksgiving. After…
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The Hill-Burton Act is a federal law from 1946 by the United States Congress. The drive behind the new legislation was to promise loans and to supply grants to work on improvement amongst the country’s hospital organizations. States split the funds and then allotted the money to the various facilities. Part of the law rotates…
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The Six Protected Classes is a policy put forth by joint efforts of The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the United States Congress. This policy gives Part D recipients access to prescriptions for serious health complications. The Six Protected Classes – What’s Covered? There are six protected classes associated with Part D.…
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Annual reports show the most recent and upcoming overview of Medicare Spending data. These reports show the inflation of enrollees and how it affects health care prices. Annual Reports consist of the Boards of the Office of the Actuary (OACT), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Trustees, and the 2019 baseline. Also, it…
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As the new year approaches, many issues, opportunities, and challenges the healthcare industry faces in 2020 are closer than we realize. There are opportunities in customer experience, issues in delivery system transformations, and problems in healthcare policy. There are solutions to every problem and ideas for overcoming challenges. Let’s take a look at what’s in…
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Approved wellness programs are part of many employer health plans, offering discounts and motives to people that meet health goals. Wellness plans haven’t been available to people that buy individual or family coverage. The Department of Health and Human Services now has a test program to extend wellness benefits to the marketplace. Up to 10…
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The history behind dressing up became famous with Halloween costume hits of the 50s. Dressing up was the start of a new “monster craze” within the younger age groups. The well-known and infamous superstitions surrounding Halloween began to fade out during the birth of the twentieth century. Although, the history of dressing up to go…
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