From 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
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Author: Eileen Cook
HHS 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
Read MoreHow payers stack up on Medicare Advantage transportation benefits
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around 4 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees receive transportation benefits, according to an
Read MoreHow Banks and Private Equity Cash In When Patients Can’t Pay Their Medical Bills
(By Noam N. Levey and Aneri Pattani for Kaiser Health News) Patients at North Carolina-based Atrium Health get what looks
Read MoreCaring for the Whole rural Veteran
(Source – news.va.gov) Each of our nation’s Veterans has a story… and their physical health is only one chapter. That’s
Read MoreAMA calls for federally maintained Medicare Advantage provider directory
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Medical Association is calling for the federal government to create a
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