Bipartisan anger over Medicare Advantage denials on the rise
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Concerns about Medicare Advantage denials are on the rise in Washington, Politico reported
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By Nicole Estvanik Taylor on November 20, 2023 for NPR On the World Health Organization’s list of 10 chemicals of major
Read MoreCare quality affected by drug, equipment shortages, survey says
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ongoing drug shortages throughout the last year in many cases have forced healthcare
Read MoreAI could help doctors make better diagnoses
(By Craig LeMoult for NPR) With artificial intelligence seemingly working its way into every technology out there, one area where
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence May Influence Whether You Can Get Pain Medication
(By Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead for KFF Health News) Elizabeth Amirault had never heard of a Narx Score. But
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of the FTC, DOJ, and States in Challenging Anticompetitive Practices Of Hospitals and Other Health Care Providers
(By Scott Hulver and Zachary Levinson for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 07, 2023) Policymakers and the media have been
Read More5 things to know about C. auris in 2023
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CDC has recently called attention to the growing threat posed by Candida
Read MoreSitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms
By Allison Aubrey for NPR on January 12, 2023 If you sit at your computer all day and then lounge
Read MoreHow flu admissions compare to past seasons
By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review on December 22, 2022 The 2022-2023 flu season is well underway, with the
Read MoreMedicare is using one of its biggest hammers to try to fix the dialysis system: how providers are paid
By Isabella Cueto for StatNews on September 19, 2022 Chronic kidney disease, already a problem affecting millions of Americans, is only
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