Stranded in the ER, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and
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Where patients go when primary care waits are too long
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) A growing number of Americans cannot access primary care when it is needed,
Read MoreUntangling The Multiple Parts Of Medicare
Published by 1A on April 24, 2024 for NPR When we began our retirement series a couple months ago, there
Read MoreMedicare Stumbles Managing a Costly Problem — Chronic Illness
By Phil Galewitz on April 24, 2024 for KFF Health News Nearly a decade ago, Medicare launched a program to
Read MoreTampa General enlists drones to respond to 911 calls
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Beginning May 1, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will use drones to deliver critical
Read MoreJoint Commission unveils new accreditation
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Health News) The Joint Commission has created a new telehealth accreditation program for eligible hospitals,
Read MoreThe rise of ‘social prescribing’
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nature walks. Dance classes. Volunteering. These are among the social activities being prescribed
Read MoreCMS finalizes 2025 Medicare Advantage rule: 11 key updates
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule April 4,
Read MoreLarge trial challenges common practice of prescribing beta blockers after heart attack
By Elaine Chen for STAT) ATLANTA — Beta blockers are a mainstay in cardiovascular treatment, frequently given to patients after
Read MoreOzempic predecessor may slow Parkinson’s progression, new study shows
By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review on April 4, 2024 A small study has found lixisenatide, a GLP-1 made
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