Medicare open enrollment 2015 options and price shifts
Open enrollment through December 7 allows beneficiaries to switch prescription drug plans or Medicare Advantage coverage. Stand-alone Part D plans drop 14 percent to 1,001 offerings with an average premium down 2 percent to 38.95 dollars, though some plans rise sharply. Medicare Advantage plans rise modestly with 2,450 total plans, HMOs expanding and PPOs contracting, while deductibles and donut hole coverage shift.
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mid-Atantic
Pearson
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Running Form and Mindful Pace Improve Endurance
A runner recalls attending a Falls Church clinic led by Mark Cucuzzella and Ian Adamson where fundamental running form was taught. They emphasize a simple three count, hip drive from glutes, and avoiding heel strikes to reduce pain. Mindfulness and consistent practice emerge as key to sustainable speed and joy in running.
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Ian Adamson
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Air Force
Adamson
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Back Pain Costs and Treatments Questioned in Deyo Book
The book Watch Your Back by Richard A. Deyo, a physician at Oregon Health and Science University, argues back pain treatment costs about 86 billion yearly, with limited evidence that drugs or surgeries improve outcomes. Deyo promotes informed, active patient involvement and full disclosure of options, risks, and final costs before treatment.
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Deyo
Oregon Health and Science University
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