Amid Surge, Hospitals Hesitate To Cancel Nonemergency Surgeries
(By Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) Three months ago, the nation watched as COVID-19 patients overwhelmed New York City’s intensive
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Physicians say prior authorization leads to care complications, but health plans say process rooted in clinical evidence
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physicians say prior authorizations continue to interfere with patient care, causing treatment delays and
Read MoreNot Sure What You’re Feeling? Journaling Can Help
(By Andrew Limbong for NPR) The term “journaling” encompasses a lot of different things: the list of birds you’ve seen in
Read MoreIgnoring cancer care now may trade one public health crisis — Covid-19 — for another, NCI chief warns
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Ned Sharpless is worried. The director of the National Cancer Institute believes the Covid-19 pandemic
Read MoreHumana’s “Bold Goal” exceeds original goal
In 2015, Humana’s “Bold Goal” initiative which uses measures established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to
Read MoreFood pantries at the VA medical facilities
As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ whole health approach to treating veterans under its care, it is creating
Read MoreAt A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — If there were ever a time for more public health funding,
Read MoreCost of cancer care projected to rise 34% by 2030
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The cost of cancer-related care is projected to increase 34 percent in the next
Read MoreThe IRS hopes to create a new way to pay for routine health care
The IRS hopes to create a new way to pay for routine care by allowing individuals or families to use
Read MoreED visits down 49% since January, analysis reveals
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Emergency department volume fell 49 percent between January and April, with facilities in urban
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