Health concern? VA Health Connect nurses are available 24/7
(Source – news.va.gov) VA Health Connect triage nurses respond to general health concerns, acute symptoms, and chronic condition flare-ups It
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9 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all been
Read MoreFarm Bureau Plans Are a Less Pricey Alternative to ACA Coverage — With Trade-Offs
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Robin Carlton pays about $650 a month for a plan on the Missouri
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The bigger picture for Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage has been around since 1997, when it was established by the Balanced Budget Act. Initially called “Medicare Choice,”
Read MoreVA TelePulmonology helps Veteran receive lung care from home
(Source – news.va.gov) VA provides respiratory therapy through telehealth When Air Force Veteran Robert Ordoyne was hospitalized earlier this year
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Insurers have cut prior auth requirements by 11%: AHIP-BCBS
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers have eliminated 11% of prior authorization requirements across a range of medical
Read MoreInnovative care: Tackling insomnia in Veterans with TBI
(Source – news.va.gov) Dr. Darlene Makulski and team utilize groundbreaking device to improve Veterans’ lives at Houston VA At the
Read MoreCMS hikes Medicare Advantage rate 2.48% for 2027: 6 notes
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is raising Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion,
Read MoreAI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) Artificial intelligence has arrived in the field of mental health. Large health systems and independent
Read MorePoint-in-Time Count connects homeless Veterans with vital resources
(Source – news.va.gov) VA volunteers brave the cold: Counting and assisting homeless Veterans The evening temperature was about 40 degrees,
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