MD vs. OD vs. DO. There are three types of eye doctors with really two being the most common eye doctors; Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, Doctor of Osteopathy. There are similarities and differences between an ophthalmologist, optometrist and a doctor of osteopathy that define each specialty.
Despite registering nearly identical satisfaction levels for the overall programs, 80 percent of seniors on Medicare Advantage said they were satisfied with the overall cost of their plans, compared to 68 percent of traditional Medicare seniors.
Approximately 12 percent of Medicare hospices - 429 hospices - provided only the routine home care level of care to beneficiaries. Eight percent of the total Medicare dollars spent on hospice care in 2011 were spent on GIP care. Of this, 67 percent was spent on GIP care delivered in hospice inpatient units.