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Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries at Risk for Opioid Abuse

According to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services, there are grave concerns about the possibility of opioid abuse among about half a million Medicare beneficiaries […]

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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Fitchburg Crash

Fitchburg law enforcement officers reported that a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash that occurred last month. While this crash involved only a single motorcycle, motorcycle accidents involving other motor vehicles continue to occur […]

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Nursing Home Employee Accused of Cyberbullying Alzheimer’s Patient

ABC News recently reported on the criminal charges that authorities have filed against one nursing home employee who is accused of verbally abusing a patient with Alzheimer’s Disease by using Snapchat. Authorities charged the woman […]

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Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017, which is designed to limit the liability of health care providers in malpractice cases. More specifically, the Act would place […]

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Speeding Plays Large Role in Traffic Deaths

Our last post explained the prevalence of speeding on American roadways and how it led to as many deaths as both alcohol-related driving and lack of seatbelt usage. Aside from highlighting the findings of its […]

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How Trumpcare Could Lead to More Nursing Home Abuse

As our country continues to age and individuals live longer lives, their need for medical care and long-term care increases. Health care policy, therefore, has a significant effect on older Americans. At least one version […]

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Congress Cuts Funding for Two Senior Programs

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently reported that the current bipartisan federal funding bill reveals significant cuts to two senior programs. The first program is the Senior Community Service Empowerment Program (SCSEP), which is […]

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Medicare Beneficiaries and High Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses

According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, half of all people receiving Medicare benefits spent at least $3,595 of their own money on health care in 2011. This figure results approximately 18% or more of […]

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How to Protect Nursing Home Residents and Report Abuse

While most nursing home residents receive excellent, quality care, there also are some residents of nursing homes who may not only receive substandard care, but may actually be the victims of nursing home abuse or […]

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Study: Drivers with Poor Eyesight Fail to Wear Glasses, Contacts

British insurance company Direct Line has conducted a study showing that over 13 million motorists with impaired vision fail to wear glasses or contact lenses at times when they are driving. Plus, one-fifth of these […]

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