Medicare’s five-star quality ratings system reflects how well a health plan meets member needs and federal recommendations on patient care. Performance ratings, which are publicly published on Medicare.gov, influence consumer perception of payers and have a direct impact on a health plan’s member enrollment, revenue and potential to earn bonus incentives. Member enrollment. A one-star… Read More »
The number of children who received hospital treatment for allergies has increased by 65% across England in the past five years, figures have revealed. In 2013-14, 2,873 teenagers sought treatment whereas in 2017-18 it was 4,743, data from NHS Digital shows. Allergy UK said this could be because this was the age when sufferers started… Read More »
Leukaemia-stricken girl, five, who has always wanted to be a tattoo artist lives out her dream as inking parlour gives her a one-day apprenticeship The girl, known only as Maja, is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia Charity ‘A Special Wish’ arranged for a local parlour to set up an apprenticeship Youngster drew a panda design, which… Read More »
The merger of CVS and Aetna heads back to federal court on Friday, as Judge Richard Leon will hear oral arguments from five states in support of the consolidation. Attorneys general from California, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Washington will get 10 minutes to speak in support of the Department of Justice’s final judgment allowing CVS… Read More »
A healthy diet and lifestyle raise the possibility of a longer lifespan. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average lifespan for humans is 72; however, if you know how to treat your body and organs right, you can live much longer than that. Bernando LaPallo was 114 years old when he died of… Read More »
Did you stare off into the distance lost in thought? Did you chat to someone else? Or did you look down at your phone? Dr Fiona Kerr, founder of the NeuroTech institute, believes only two of these three choices are fantastic for your brain and your body and can have a significant impact on your… Read More »