Dear Toni: As a certified case manager and critical care unit registered nurse, I advise people who are seeking help for a parent or spouse with end-of-life issues. Those who have serious health care ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hospice reimbursement helps pay hospice bills for Medicare Part A users. The amount given is determined by the Centers for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Learning about services that Medicare covers, and their cost, ...

If you are seeking at-home care assistance for a family member that is paid either in full or in part by the government, you can find that the system is complicated and, unless your loved one fits ...

In 2021, 1.7 million Americans chose hospice services, which provide comfort, care, and support for those nearing the end of life. To receive hospice care, a patient must meet these three conditions: ...

Hospice care aims to provide a health care alternative for people nearing the end of life, by sparing them unwanted medical procedures and focusing on the patient’s comfort. A new study co-authored by ...

As a certified case manager and critical care unit RN, I am advising adult children who are seeking advice for their parents or spouse who are having end-of-life issues. Those who have serious ...

Amid talks to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, reducing federal spending is squarely on the table. While much focus is on discretionary funding and other policies, potential Medicare cuts never seem far ...

Opinion: Medicare's fraud crackdown on those affiliated with hospices is a having a ripple affect on health care providers including doctors and nursing facilities.

Over the past few decades, the expenses associated with extended medical care, assisted living and nursing home facilities have surged. According to data from Genworth, the average cost of a private ...