Years After Silently Combating Sexual Trauma, Female Veterans Seek Help
(By Anna Casey for Kaiser Health News) Sheila Procella joined the Air Force in 1974 to “see the Earth,” she
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Month: September 2017
CMS postpones October hospital star ratings update: 5 things to know
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will not update Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on its Hospital Compare
Read MoreSpecial Enrollment Periods for Those Impacted by Recent Hurricanes
On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it would open special enrollment periods for all Medicare
Read MoreSurvey: 1 in 5 Americans say they’ve experienced a medical error
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 20 percent of Americans say they have experienced a medical error,
Read MoreMedicare Supplemental Plan Beneficiaries Cite Satisfaction
According to a recent AHIP study, over 90 percent of Medicare Supplemental Plan beneficiaries cited satisfaction with their healthcare coverage.
Read MoreWhat CMS’ new Medicare cards mean for providers: 7 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will begin mailing new Medicare ID cards to roughly 58 million beneficiaries next April
Read MoreMoody’s: Proposed cuts to Medicare 340B payments would hurt nonprofit hospital margins
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ proposed changes to 340B Drug Pricing Program payments would harm nonprofit hospital
Read MoreOut-Of-Pocket Costs Often Keep Pricey New Cholesterol Drugs Out Of Reach, Study Finds
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Access to powerful new cholesterol-lowering drugs is so tightly controlled and patients’ out-of-pocket
Read MoreFDA: Major drug shortages possible after Hurricane Maria
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Shortages of some critical, life-saving drugs are possible following Hurricane Maria, according to
Read More58 of Puerto Rico’s 69 hospitals lack power and fuel: 4 things to know
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s medical infrastructure, and the effects of the storm are expected
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