Regulation of AI in Prior Authorization and Claims Review: A Look at Federal and State Consumer Protections
(Authors: Kaye Pestaina, Rayna Wallace, Michelle Long, and Justin Lo for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 6, 2026) Rapid
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Hospital at home linked to better outcomes: 7 notes
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients treated at a hospital-at-home program had lower rates of mortality and emergency
Read MoreA New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know
(By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News) Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription
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Joint Commission, AHA create cyber resilience program
(By: Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Joint Commission and the American Hospital Association created a first-of-its-kind program designed
Read MoreVeterans get real about their mental health journeys
(Source – news.va.gov) Candid talk about recognizing challenges and finding solutions Are you having a hard time deciding whether changes
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Health insurers’ ‘direct-to-consumer’ push: 5 notes
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Healthcare more broadly has been focused on reaching consumers where they are at.
Read MoreChanges to the Medicare Advantage Program Enhance Some Consumer Protections But Roll Back Others
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 1, 2026)
Read MoreHow to get suicide crisis care now, even if not in VA care
(Source – news.va.gov) You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care to access life-saving suicide prevention support. Emergent
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CMS’ Medicare provider directory released Social Security numbers: Washington Post
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A publicly accessible database powering CMS’ Medicare Advantage provider directory exposed Social Security
Read MoreAmericans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 30,
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