Senior Emergency Center
There are more than 280 accredited geriatric emergency departments in 41 states. The purpose of a geriatric emergency room is
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Health Care Redesign
Clinics Say California’s New Medicaid Drug Program Will Force Them to Cut Services
(By Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s sweeping new program to buy prescription drugs for its
Read MoreWhat is the Medicare Direct Contracting program?
What is the Medicare Direct Contracting pilot program? First, Medicare is administered either by traditional fee-for-service Medicare or Medicare Advantage.
Read More6 things to know about healthcare marketplace Sesame
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Direct-to-patient healthcare marketplace Sesame is aiming to cut care costs down by using direct
Read MoreNew federal rule requires health plans to report costs: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Biden administration issued an interim final rule Nov. 17 that requires health plans to report
Read MorePotential Costs and Impact of Health Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
(By Cynthia Cox, Robin Rudowitz, Juliette Cubanski, Karen Pollitz, MaryBeth Musumeci, Usha Ranji, Michelle Long, and Meredith Freed for Kaiser
Read MorePfizer agrees to license generic versions of its COVID-19 pill — in some countries
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) Pfizer has signed a licensing deal to allow dozens of lower-income countries to benefit from
Read MoreWellCare special supplemental benefits include in-home support, robotic companions
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) WellCare announced its 2022 special supplemental benefits for people with chronic illnesses, which
Read MoreNew Health Plans Offer Twists on Existing Options, With a Dose of ‘Buyer Beware’
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Trendy-looking websites promise convenience and freedom from networks, at far less than the
Read MoreAnalysis: A Procedure That Cost $1,775 in New York Was $350 in Maryland. Here’s Why.
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) For the past 18 months, while I was undergoing intensive physical therapy and
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