CMS proposes coverage update for blood-derived products
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing coverage changes for certain blood-derived products and treatments. The agency Dec.
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Medical Technology
There’s now an easier way to find medical equipment & supplies
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) When you or a loved one needs medical equipment like a wheelchair, hospital bed, or walker, it
Read MoreWhat is a hearing aid app?
What is a hearing aid app? Hearing aid apps offer a wide range of useful features and help people who
Read MoreRegence health plans partners with Best Buy Health
In an effort to support their Medicare members’ unique health care needs, eligible Blue Cross Blue Shield Regence Medicare Advantage
Read MoreHHS, Google pilot tool to help patients plan medical visits
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Google began piloting a new tool Dec. 2 developed with HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research
Read MoreScientists have developed a less invasive tool for predicting Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia with approximately 5.8 million older adults in the U.S. living with
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Highlights the Uncertainty of Medical Testing
(By Ishani Ganguli for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Jacqueline Chu considered the man with a negative coronavirus test on the other end
Read MoreFive ways technology is transforming hearing aids
For many years, people depended on analog hearing aids that barely had anything between the microphone and the speaker, but
Read MoreMedicare overpaid hospitals for defunct heart devices, inspector general says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare has been overpaying hospitals for recalled or faulty heart devices, according to
Read MoreFDA Approves First At-Home Coronavirus Test
(By Vanessa Romo for NPR) The first COVID-19 diagnostic at-home self-test that provides rapid results has been approved by the
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