White House directs health, science agencies to make federally funded studies free to access
(By Sarah Owermohle for ST A T) The White House on Thursday directed health and science agencies to make federally
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Month: August 2022
Medicare Advantage in 2022: Enrollment Update and Key Trends
(By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2022) Since
Read MoreSpending on Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Payment Reached $10 Billion in 2022
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2022) The
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2022: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Cost Sharing, Supplemental Benefits, Prior Authorization, and Star Ratings
(By Meredith Freed , Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2022)
Read MoreLawmaker investigating Medicare Advantage marketing tactics
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden has launched a probe into potentially
Read MoreAmazon to shut down telehealth venture Amazon Care by end of year
(By Katie Palmer and Mario Aguilar for ST A T) Amazon announced Wednesday it will shut down its medical venture
Read MoreMedicare on the road
Of the estimated one million Americans living in an RV, 57 percent are over 65. These seniors must address the
Read MorePTSD Bytes #15: PTSD and alcohol
(Source - news.va.gov) In this episode of PTSD Bytes, host Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses alcohol use and PTSD with Dr. Monica
Read MoreCMS Encourages States to Use Medicaid Payments to Nursing Homes to Drive Better Health Outcomes for Residents, Improve Staffing
(Source - www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin detailing actions that states can
Read MoreScientists are racing to develop home tests that measure protection against Covid-19
(By Edward Chen for ST A T) As the world continues to learn how to live with Covid-19 in the
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