by Healthcare Educators Team
Nursing homes have been especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many nursing homes have had to take careful measures to protect their residents, including closing to visitors or even relocating residents. CMS has recently announced new guidance to help nursing...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Good health is a complicated puzzle. It contains many pieces: genetics, environmental factors, habits and so on. While traditional health insurance benefits only address part of this puzzle, new rules let Medicare Advantage plans look at the whole picture to help...
by Healthcare Educators Team
The novel coronavirus is spreading through the United States. Many people have tested positive for COVID-19, the official name for the coronavirus disease. If you think you need to be tested for the virus, here’s what you should know about coverage under Medicare. Who...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Your clients may be suffering from glaucoma without realizing it. According to the CDC, glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that cause damage to the eye’s optic nerve, resulting in vision loss and even blindness. If people seek medical treatment early, however, it...
by Healthcare Educators Team
The annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) means that retirees will be getting bigger Social Security retirement benefits in 2020. Before you start celebrating the windfall, however, it’s important to consider two things. One, the increase is only 1.6 percent. Two,...
