McCarthy tamps down concerns over linking Social Security, Medicare reforms to debt ceiling

McCarthy tamps down concerns over linking Social Security, Medicare reforms to debt ceiling

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) sought to tamp down worries that a GOP majority would use raising the federal debt ceiling as leverage to secure reforms on entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare after a comment of his spurred Democratic attacks. “I never mentioned Social Security or Medicare. Actually, in the commitment to America, we say to strengthen […]

How Ochsner Health’s RPM pilot improved outcomes for patients with diabetes, hypertension – MedCity News

How Ochsner Health’s RPM pilot improved outcomes for patients with diabetes, hypertension – MedCity News

Ochsner Health, a 47-hospital health system based in Louisiana, recently released the results of its digital health pilot program for Medicaid patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results showed that remote patient monitoring combined with personalized care teams did an efficient job at bringing down patients’ blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c levels. The pilot began in June 2020, […]

What Makes A Good Motorcycle Jacket, According To A Real Biker

What Makes A Good Motorcycle Jacket, According To A Real Biker

If you were a biker, you’d likely join a motorcycling association, like the Latin American Motorcycling Association (LAMA), of which Costello is a part of. “Most biker crews have a dress code,” she says, adding that it usually consists of a black shirt, jeans, and a biker jacket or vest. While it’s tempting to pair a moto jacket with a […]

Raphael Alejandro Relishes Every Moment of Acting

Raphael Alejandro Relishes Every Moment of Acting

Performing is a natural fit for Raphael Alejandro. “I’m the youngest of three siblings and, ever since I could remember, my eldest sister, Dalila Bela, and my older brother, Bruce Salomon, were acting,” he says. “My sister started when she was five years old, and my brother followed in her footsteps when he was four. I grew up watching them […]

An Overview of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit

An Overview of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit

Medicare Part D is a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for people with Medicare provided through private plans that contract with the federal government. Beneficiaries can choose to enroll in either a stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP) to supplement traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, mainly HMOs and PPOs, that provides all Medicare-covered benefits, including prescription drugs (MA-PD). In […]