1st US monkeypox death confirmed as cases top 18K: 5 latest updates
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. confirmed its first monkeypox death Aug. 30 as the virus continues
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Medicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.6 Billion in 2021 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program, through
Read moreFDA expected to authorize new omicron-specific COVID boosters this week
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week is expected to authorize the first updated
Read moreU.S. life expectancy drops sharply, the second consecutive decline
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest
Read more‘An imminent threat’: Polio found in another New York county
(Cailey Gleeson for Beccker’s Hospital Review) The CDC has detected polio in four wastewater samples from Sullivan County in New
Read moreAn ambitious stroke prevention study tests the Apple Watch’s promise in health
(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) Currently, millions of people with an irregular heartbeat are told to take expensive blood thinners,
Read moreThe government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans
(Tayana Archie for NPR) The federal government is putting a pause on sending free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans starting
Read moreKeep an eye out for your Annual Notice of Change
Medicare recipients should receive their Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) by the end of September. This notice is generated by
Read moreCMS commits $99M to boost ACA enrollment
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is investing $98.9 million in organizations that help people navigate the ACA
Read moreMedicare Advantage Is Close to Becoming the Predominant Way That Medicare Beneficiaries Get Their Health Coverage and Care
(By Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2022) As Medicare Advantage continues to grow, a gradual but significant reshaping of
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