What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
By Julie Rowner for NPR on September 27, 2023 For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to
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Health Care – General
Hospitals are dropping Medicare Advantage left and right
By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review on September 27, 2023 Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of
Read MoreNational gym chain to limit hours for Medicare members
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Life Time, a gym chain with over 150 locations nationwide, will limit the
Read More75% of cyberattacks disrupt patient care
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) A survey of 1,100 cybersecurity, engineering, IT and networking professionals from healthcare organizations
Read MoreHCA, Google roll out generative AI project
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has started using generative artificial intelligence technology from Google to
Read More100 things to know about Medicaid
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid is in the midst of an unprecedented unwinding of continuous coverage requirements.
Read MoreAmerica’s ERs struggle with timely care for stroke patients
(By Bree Iskandar for STAT) In the world of stroke care, time is everything. At stroke onset, a clot or
Read MoreLong-term exposure to particulates from wildfire smoke linked to dementia risk, new study finds
(By Abdullahi Tsanni for STAT) Smoke permeates everything and impacts everyone. The visible stew of carbon and particulates typically from
Read MoreCall it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people
Read More90% of healthcare organizations look to adopt digital health platforms
(By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 90 percent of healthcare executives have adopted digital health tools, even
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