health care
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Dan Blazer of Duke University shared findings from a recent SSA-commissioned study on medical system use and the incidence of disability on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
March 16, 2018 -
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has saved billions with the use of statistics and data analytics technology to reduce improper payments. Now it helps the VA.
March 02, 2018 -
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is spending billions of dollars on research into new models of care delivery
March 02, 2018 -
Retirement planning expert Tammy Flanagan provides tips for retirees in 2018 on whether its worth it to invest in Medicare Part B.
January 12, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, to show its progress in reducing long-term use of them, the Veterans Affairs Department posts the rates of opioid prescriptions for each of its medical centers online.
January 12, 2018 -
Defense saw a slew of changes in 2017 aimed to increase competitiveness, inspire growth and address shortfalls in funding and healthcare realms.
December 28, 2017 -
Secretary David Shulkin and many in Congress want to see more care delivered by local, community networks rather than in large, distant VA hospitals.
December 28, 2017 -
DoD used planned system outage to prepare for transition to new TRICARE contractors, changes to health benefits
December 27, 2017 -
If you're a federal or postal worker, or a retiree who's been shopping around for a new health care plan, then the clock is ticking.
December 08, 2017 -
In Congress, the majority leadership's hopes on health insurance, immigration and taxes have so far produced little.
November 21, 2017 -
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has a massive mission. Some 100 million Americans receive its services. It expends some $700 billion a year.
November 20, 2017 -
Put 10 federal workers from 10 different agencies in the same room, and odds are at least six of them have the same health plan.
November 09, 2017 -
The great tax debate is alive and well on Capitol Hill this week. While no bill is dealing with death directly, there's a new one on health care insurance.
October 24, 2017 -
Health premiums for folks covered by the Affordable Care Act will jump 50-to-57 percent next year, but federal workers and retirees get a pass.
October 06, 2017 -
Veterans Affairs Department auditors have been looking veterans' health care lately and have uncovered some disturbing issues.
August 25, 2017