New ACA customers up nearly 40%
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 3.4 million people have signed up for ACA coverage since the open
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Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving From the AMAC Foundation!
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when we at the AMAC Foundation pause to give thanks for the world around
Read MoreHas the demand for $0 premium Medicare Advantage plans peaked?
eHealth, a marketplace for health insurance and Medicare plans, reports in their latest report that the average premiums for Medicare
Read MoreFrom evaluation to treatment, what Veterans should know about toxic exposure
(Source – news.va.gov) The following story is an example of the treatment a Veteran may receive for health concerns related
Read MoreHHS unveils report on supporting long COVID-19 patients
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS on Nov. 21 released an 88-page report on how the healthcare and
Read MoreExtra Benefits Offered by Medicare Advantage Firms Vary
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nolan Sroczynski, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 16, 2022) Medicare
Read MoreWhere payers are opening community centers
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More payers are combining customer service and community support in one place, opening
Read MoreLong-COVID clinics are wrestling with how to treat their patients
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) Medical equipment is still strewn around the house of Rick Lucas, 62, who came home
Read MoreSupporting VA’s geriatric mental health care needs
(Source – news.va.gov) Staff attrition at medical facilities, providers taking extended leave, and an expanding Veteran population all impact access
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